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: Comfortable, cooler Thursday with light rain chances
Expect a cloudy and warm Thursday, just slightly cooler compared to yesterday, with highs in the 70s.
Houston weather: Steamy Wednesday with chance of scattered storms
It's a mostly cloudy and warm Wednesday ahead with the slight chance of scattered storms in the afternoon. The rainy pattern will continue into the Mother's Day weekend.
Houston weather: Pleasant, sunny Monday with highs in the 80s
Expect a comfortable and warm Monday in the 80s with sunshine! This warming trend will continue over the next couple of days thanks to Gulf breezes.
Houston weather: Scattered rain for Thursday; FOX 26 Storm Alert in effect Friday
It's going to be a cloudy Thursday with some off-and-on showers throughout the day. There is also to be a FOX 26 Storm Alert on Friday.
Flood Watch issued for Greater Houston starting early Friday
Much of Southeast Texas will be under a Flood Watch starting at 3 a.m. Friday.
Houston weather: Steamy, humid Wednesday; possibility of evening storms
Wednesday will be another hot and humid day with highs reaching into the 90s. There will be the possibility of storms and rain later in the evening.
Houston weather: Hot, humid Tuesday in the 90s; incoming rain chances
It's going to be another hot and humid day in the Houston-area on Tuesday. However, we're expecting to see some rain later on this week.
Houston weather: Very warm, humid Monday; rain chances midweek
As we begin the week, it almost feels like summer with warm and humid conditions. Highs will be in the 80s with some areas possibly reaching the low 90s.
Houston weather: Very warm Friday, isolated storm chances in the evening
It's a nice start to the weekend with highs in the 80s for Friday, but there is a chance of isolated storms in the evening.
Houston weather: Scattered storms Wednesday, muggy weekend ahead
It's a warm Wednesday, however, residents should still expect some scattered storms in the afternoon. There may be some localized street flooding.