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Woodway, Texas Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Woodway weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Woodway, TX
Sunday, July 5 at 11:13 AM
85
°
Overcast
Feels like
96°
Humidity
76%
Wind
8 mph
Sunrise
1:29 AM
Sunset
3:37 PM
Woodway, TX
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWoodway, TX: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 72°H 93°
Woodway, TX
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    93°75°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    14%
    —
    90°72°-3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    10%
    —
    101°73°+11°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    —
    —
    101°76°0°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    103°77°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    102°75°-1°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    16%
    —
    98°74°-4°
Woodway, TX
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°65°83°100°6a12p6p12anow 85°high 93°low 72°
Woodway, TX
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSW
192° · veering 27°
Direction
SSW
192°
Sustained
8
mph
Gust
10
mph
Peak 24h
18
avg 7
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 18 @ 10:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 205SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 27° from the ssw.
Woodway, TX
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
992.6
+0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.31 inHg
Now
992.6
mb
3h
+0.5
mb
12h
+1.7
mb
24h
-1.1
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 989–994
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW993.7989.2992.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Woodway, TX
Air quality
20
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h▲Peak ~36 @ 10 PM

AQI 20 (Good), driven by Ozone. Ozone at AQI 34. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~92%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5Good
5.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
73μg/m³
UV IndexHigh
6.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 34. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~92%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 34
UV peak
7.9 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 18

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.8 µg/m³, PM10 at 7.9 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.73
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³330
Woodway, TX
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
42.2mi
UNLIMITED
81 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
16:13 UTC · Woodway, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
16:13 UTC · Woodway, TX · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Woodway, TX
Satellite · infrared · animated
Woodway, TX
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Woodway, TX
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
6:02 AM
Sunrise
1:29 AM
Daylight
14h 08m
Sunset
3:37 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Woodway, TX
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
11:42 PM
Moonset
11:45 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Woodway, TX
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Woodway at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 5°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: February 24 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 76712

16-Day Forecast — Woodway

  1. Sun93°75°8%
  2. Mon90°72°14%
  3. Tue101°73°10%
  4. Wed101°76°4%
  5. Thu103°77°0%
  6. Fri102°75°3%
  7. Sat98°74°16%
  8. Sun100°72°10%
  9. Mon101°75°10%
  10. Tue104°76°6%
  11. Wed107°78°3%
  12. Thu109°80°5%
  13. Fri109°80°10%
  14. Sat114°83°19%
  15. Sun100°80°19%
  16. Mon107°78°23%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Woodway

SPC has placed Woodway in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

August is Woodway's warmest stretch (~85°F) and January its coldest (~47°F); precipitation crests in May at 4.4 inches and ebbs in July to 1.9 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January47°2.7″4
February51°2.7″4
March58°3.5″5
April65°3.2″4
May74°4.4″6
June81°3.6″4
July85°1.9″3
August85°2.4″3
September78°3.1″4
October68°4.3″4
November57°2.9″4
December49°2.8″5

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Woodway runs from a 47°F January mean to 85°F in July, a 38°F seasonal spread, with near 37.5 inches of precipitation across about 51 wet days.

No season owns Woodway's rain: May reaches 4.4 inches across 5.8 days and July keeps 1.9 inches on 2.9, an even spread through Woodway's year. That lines Woodway up with places like Hewitt, TX, Beverly Hills, TX and Waco, TX, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

With a coldest-month mean of 47°F, Woodway stays mostly frost-free and grows year-round. The August peak near 85°F is Woodway's real limit, pushing cool-season vegetables to spring and fall. Woodway's coastal lots stay 4-7°F milder overnight than Woodway's inland parcels.

Similar climates: Hewitt, TX, Beverly Hills, TX, Waco, TX, Willow Grove, TX, Robinson, TX.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Woodway?
In Woodway, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Woodway's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Woodway?
May is the wettest month in Woodway, about 4.4 inches on average; the year totals roughly 38 inches.
What is the warmest month in Woodway?
August is Woodway's warmest month, averaging about 85°F.
What is the coldest month in Woodway?
Woodway bottoms out in January, with a mean near 47°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Woodway?
Woodway's last frost (mid-March) cues hardy greens; in Woodway, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Woodway get?
Woodway records around 51 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Woodway?
Woodway's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 47°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Woodway?
Woodway's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Woodway?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Woodway in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Woodway?
Current conditions for Woodway and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Woodway forecast updated?
The Woodway forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Woodway?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Woodway are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Woodway?
The next few days in Woodway's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Woodway, Texas has a humid subtropical climate: January averages roughly 47°F, July about 85°F, 38°F between them.

Yearly precipitation in Woodway totals around 38 inches, spread over about 51 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 31.5°N gives Woodway its 38°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Woodway's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Woodway

  • 76712

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.