Mike Iscovitz
Mike Iscovitz is the Chief Meteorologist at FOX 26 Houston, working FOX 26 News morning shows from 4 a.m. through 10 a.m. on "WakeUp! With Sally Mac and Lina" and "Houston’s Morning Show," as well as the "FOX 26 News @ Noon."
Mike also hosts "Mondays with Mike," a weekly livestream on the station’s website and social platforms where he discusses various weather topics, from unique cloud formations, to wildfire risks and the threat of drought in Texas.
In more than two decades at the station, Mike has taken us through multiple life-threatening Hurricanes and tropical storms, such as Harvey in 2017 and Nicholas last year, to deadly Tropical Storm Allison in 2001 and Texas’ Big Freeze when the power grid failed in 2021.
Originally from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Mike graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelors Degree in meteorology from Florida State University. He earned the American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval in 2001, and was the 69th person in the United States to be recognized as an AMS-certified broadcast meteorologist.
Mike began his career in meteorology as a weather intern at WSVN-TV in Miami and then as a student meteorologist at Florida State University. In 1999, Mike went to work as the weekend weather anchor at KLFY-TV in Lafayette, La., until joining the FOX 26 Houston weather team in September 2000. Mike spends nearly all of his free time with his wife and daughters. And with the few remaining minutes he has free, he tries to exercise and practice his guitar.
The latest from Mike Iscovitz
Houston weather: Breezy Tuesday with highs in 90s, storms expected Wednesday
It'll be a pleasant Tuesday with highs in the 90s paired with a breeze from southeast winds. We'll see higher rain chances on Wednesday.
Houston weather: Monday highs in the 90s, rain chances increase this week
The heat is still on for the beginning of fall with highs reaching into the mid-90s for Monday. Deeper Gulf moisture moves in and a slow-moving disturbance approaches, so keep a look out for some rain this week.
Houston weather: Hot Wednesday with storm chances, cold front possibility next week
Fall has officially arrived, but the fall weather has not. Temperatures are in the 90s for Wednesday, but we could see a cold front next week.
Houston weather: Sunny, hot weather to kick off first day of fall Tuesday
It's officially fall which usually means cooler weather, but in classic Houston weather fashion it doesn't feel like it due to the heat.
Houston weather: Hot, humid Monday; isolated rain chances this week
Monday stays hot, with highs in the mid 90s and heat index values reaching triple digits. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon, with a few brief downpours possible.
Houston weather: Friday heat in the 90s, cooler evening expected
Friday has arrived and the heat hasn't left just yet. It'll be another day of high temperatures with a slightly cooler evening expected.
Houston weather: Scattered storms expected Thursday, watching tropical system
Those mainly south of the Houston-area should be prepared for scattered storms on Thursday with the possibility of heavy downpours.
Houston weather: Heat holds strong Wednesday, scattered storms expected Thursday
The heat is still holding strong for Wednesday with temperature highs in the 90s. There is a chance of some isolated storms but nothing major.
Houston weather: Heat advisory remains for Tuesday, storm chances this week
A heat advisory remains in place Tuesday as temperatures are expected to climb to near-record highs. We're looking at the chance of scattered storms for tomorrow.
Houston weather: Heat advisory issued Monday amid scattered storm chances
Although there is a chance of scattered storms moving into the Houston-area Monday, temperatures are still on the rise with the issuance of a heat advisory.