Honduras Weather News

Heavy rains caused the Patuca River to overflow in Wampusirpi, Gracias a Dios, affecting about 100 people and destroying crops, with the mayor warning the municipality remains at alert as rainfall continues.

Dry conditions will prevail over most of Honduras, with weak isolated showers possible in the east, center, and west as easterly winds bring Caribbean moisture.

COPECO warned that Honduras's prolonged dry season will continue despite recent rains, which authorities say offer only temporary relief.

Honduras will see mostly dry conditions with weak scattered rains in the east, center, and west, high temperatures peaking at 39°C in Choluteca, and air-quality concerns from Saharan dust at 35 micrograms per cubic meter; authorities urge hydration and respiratory protection.

Rising waters on the Río Pataste have cut off communities including La Sabana and Hato Viejo in Olancho, leaving residents unable to move freely and calling on authorities for support.

A prolonged dry spell is devastating agriculture across six municipalities in southern La Paz Department, prompting local leaders to call on the government for emergency aid to farmers.

A young person died and others were injured when lightning struck a group sheltering from rain, authorities said.

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 94 kilometers south of Amapala in Valle on July 8, causing no reported damage, but seismic officials are urging Hondurans to prepare for potentially larger tremors given the country's high tectonic activity.

Fenagh, the national farm federation, warns that irregular rainfall and the imminent onset of the mid-July dry season could slash agricultural output by up to 30 percent, with current losses already at 20 percent.

Honduras will experience consecutive rainfall over the next 4–5 days as a tropical wave moves in Saturday and Sunday, with Cenaos forecasting moderate accumulations that may help ease water shortages affecting Tegucigalpa's reservoirs.

Honduras's emergency agency COPECO keeps a green alert in place across municipalities in the Dry Corridor due to insufficient rainfall, warning that 144 other municipalities could be added if drought conditions persist.

The World Meteorological Organization projects a rapid shift to strong El Niño conditions from July through September 2026, bringing above-normal temperatures and irregular rainfall that officials warn could trigger drought stress on crops, water supplies, and energy demand in vulnerable southern and western departments.

Fire department experts have identified more than 200 areas in Tegucigalpa at high risk of landslides and collapses, officials confirmed.

Honduras's National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Center forecast two tropical waves entering the country this week—the first on Wednesday affecting the north and west, and the second on Saturday bringing rainfall nationwide with heaviest accumulation in the west, center, and east.

Erandique, Lempira, has received no rain for 18 days, causing severe damage to crops in low-lying areas, and officials are considering declaring an agricultural emergency.

Tegucigalpa's mayor warned the capital could hit a critical water shortage by late August, with reservoirs Los Laureles at 40.5% and Concepción at 37%, while the San José dam — 48% complete — is not expected online until early 2028.

A landslide and falling rocks have closed the road between El Loarque and Mateo, disrupting traffic in the area.

Honduras's emergency agency announced humanitarian assistance for about 75 municipalities hit by drought and delayed rains, with food distribution starting in late July, targeting the hardest-hit zones in the Dry Corridor.

A tropical wave will enter Honduras on Sunday, bringing nationwide rainfall and electrical activity through Monday and offering relief from extreme heat and drought conditions affecting agriculture.

A tropical wave is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Honduras, forecasters say, even as parts of the country experience extreme heat.

A 15-year-old drowned in the Chamelecón River in Cortés after being warned not to go out, according to Radio HRN.

Honduras faces tropical waves bringing rain and a return of Saharan dust this week, according to the national disaster agency Copeco.

Copeco warns that Saharan dust will reach its highest concentration over Honduras on Sunday, with air-quality levels expected to remain moderate but potentially affecting people with respiratory conditions, the elderly, children, and pregnant women.

Two tropical waves will bring heavy rain Monday and Tuesday, with Olancho and Gracias a Dios expected to receive over 80 millimeters (3 inches), Cenaos warns.

A tropical wave moving across Honduras on Saturday will bring scattered to moderate rainfall, with the heaviest accumulation of 50–60 mm expected in Lempira, Ocotepeque, and Intibucá, and authorities warning of flooding and landslide risks in vulnerable areas.

A tropical wave moving west across Honduras from Gracias a Dios will bring 10–20 mm of rain (up to 40 mm in high areas of the Sula Valley) and thunderstorms to the north starting around 3 p.m., with San Pedro Sula authorities warning residents of flood risk in vulnerable neighborhoods.

Honduras's National Center for Atmospheric Studies forecasts two tropical waves crossing the country Wednesday and Saturday, with heavy rainfall expected in the western, central, and eastern regions, potentially relieving drought conditions affecting water supplies.

Honduras will see mostly dry weather on Tuesday, July 7, with rain expected in the east, north, and northwest, temperatures reaching up to 39°C (102°F) in the south, and continued Saharan dust at moderate levels.

A tropical wave interacting with a surface trough will bring scattered to moderate rainfall and isolated thunderstorms across Honduras on Sunday, with the heaviest accumulations expected in the western region, while Sahara dust concentrations will create a light haze in the sky.

Honduras will see Saharan dust and scattered weak rainfall on Saturday, according to the national weather forecast.