US weather today: rain in Phoenix and Houston, mild in the East

Today, Friday 30 October, the heaviest rain in the United States falls in the Southwest and Pacific Northwest, with Phoenix expecting about 0.87 inches and Seattle about 0.46 inches. Rain is also around in Houston, Miami, Kansas City, Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic stay dry and mild.

US weather today: where the rain is falling

The standout is Phoenix, where heavy rain brings 0.87 inches, a lot for a desert city, with showers possible nearby. Salt Lake City is also wet, and Los Angeles sees a little rain. Further north, Seattle has heavy rain and a chilly high of 48°F (9°C).

Across the southern states, Houston has rain with about 0.29 inches, Miami has rain with 0.14 inches, and New Orleans has light showers. Kansas City sees light rain with a warm high of 75°F (24°C).

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic: mild and dry, then cooler

The East is the quiet part of the map today. New York is mostly sunny with a high of 70°F (21°C), and Boston reaches 68°F (20°C) with a breezy wind of 16 mph. Washington is a little warmer at 72°F (22°C).

The mild air does not last. On Saturday 31 October New York falls to 57°F (14°C) and Boston to 50°F (10°C), still dry and mostly sunny. Washington turns cloudy but stays dry.

Southeast and South: wet in Miami and Houston, warm in Atlanta

Atlanta is the warmest of the big cities today, mostly sunny at 79°F (26°C). Miami is the opposite story, with rain and a steady build-up of wet weather. Houston gets its wettest day on Saturday 31 October with heavy rain of about 0.9 inches, then fog on Sunday 1 November. Dallas stays mostly cloudy with only light showers and warm highs, reaching 82°F (28°C) on Sunday.

Midwest, Plains, Rockies and West: what comes next

The Midwest is cloudy today, with Chicago at 57°F (14°C). Heavy rain arrives in Chicago on Saturday 31 October, with about 0.56 inches and more possible nearby. Minneapolis follows with heavy rain on Monday 2 November, about 0.83 inches and winds of 17 mph. Kansas City stays unsettled through the weekend, with heavy rain on Monday of about 0.63 inches.

In the Rockies, Salt Lake City is the one to watch. Rain builds to heavy rain on Sunday 1 November, around 1.05 inches, and it turns cooler, with a high of 52°F (11°C). Denver stays dry until Monday, when heavy rain of about 0.48 inches arrives.

Phoenix sees more heavy rain on Sunday 1 November, about 1.24 inches. Los Angeles has rain through Sunday, then turns mostly sunny on Monday. San Francisco is foggy today and has rain on Sunday. Seattle dries out after today, with fog on Saturday and Sunday.

The next few days across the US

The main trend is wet weather spreading to new areas. Miami moves from rain today to heavy rain on each of the next three days, building to 1.81 inches on Monday 2 November. Atlanta has light showers on Sunday 1 November. The Northeast stays dry and mostly sunny to Monday 2 November, with New York recovering to 64°F (18°C).

What it means for you

• Phoenix: heavy rain on desert roads can make driving slow, so allow extra time.
• Chicago, Minneapolis, Miami and Salt Lake City: expect wet roads and delays on the heavy rain days, and check conditions before you travel.
• Northeast: it turns cooler on Saturday, so bring a warmer layer for evening plans.
• Seattle and San Francisco: fog can reduce visibility in the morning, so drive carefully.

Today city by city

Forecast retrieved 30 October 2026, 10:31 UTC for 17 cities across United States, each checked with four points about 30 km around it. Days are local time. Live forecasts for any city: weatherforecast.site.