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: Isolated storms for Tuesday, highs in mid-90s
It'll be a slightly breezier afternoon for Tuesday with some isolated showers moving through the area.
Houston weather forecast: Rain, storms possible Monday
Scattered showers and storms are possible today, with brief heavy rain and even localized flooding in spots.
Houston weather weekend forecast: Daily rain chances stick around
Deep Gulf moisture keeps scattered showers and thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. Rain will be hit-or-miss, with warm and humid conditions in between the storms.
Houston weather: Gulf moisture increases humidity, rain chances
Deeper Gulf moisture moves into Southeast Texas, increasing humidity and helping fuel more clouds and afternoon rain chances.
Houston weather: Hot, humid Wednesday with late-day storms
Highs will reach the upper 90s across much of the Houston area today, with heat index values around 103 to 105. Most areas will stay rain-free, but an isolated shower or storm could develop late in the day.
Houston weather: More dangerous heat Tuesday with some late-day storms
Highs climb into the upper 90s today, with humidity pushing the heat index near 105. An isolated storm could develop late in the afternoon, but most neighborhoods remain rain-free.
Houston weather: Summer heat continues with isolated afternoon storms
High temperatures remain in the mid to upper 90s this week, with heat index values reaching the triple digits.
Houston weather: Summer heat sticks around Thursday, heat index in 100s
The summer heat isn't going anywhere as highs are still in the upper 90s for Thursday. Heat index values are predicted to be in the 100s.
Houston weather: Heat wave continues Wednesday, rain chances increase next week
Prepare for another extremely hot day with afternoon highs in the upper 90s. We're looking ahead to next week where we might get a little relief with increased rain chances.
Houston weather: Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday, heat wave this week
Due to such extreme heat, a Heat Advisory has been issued for Tuesday afternoon and evening. Highs could reach into 100s with humidity making it feel even hotter.