Houston weather: Excessive heat and how it affects the economy
Long stretches of heat advisories in Houston will have a negative impact on the local economy, says a professor of economics.
Houston heat: Cooling centers to open on Sunday, heat index could reach 111, NWS says
The heat isn't letting up on the Houston area any time soon it seems, so cooling centers are opening up on Sunday to help provide residents with relief.
City of Houston opens cooling centers amid heat advisory, extreme heat index
The City of Houston is helping residents escape the heat wave from Wednesday to Sunday with designated cooling centers opening across the city.
10 Houston fire houses dealing with air conditioning issues, temperatures soaring to 90s
There have been issues with air conditioning at Houston fire stations and 10 of the city's fire stations AC units aren't working enough to cool firefighters down.
Houston weather: Hot, dry 4th of July Weekend
Hot and dry 4th of July Weekend expected
Houston weather: Heat advisory in effect until 7 p.m.
We are on day 21 of above normal high temperatures and another day with a heat advisory in effect.
Triple-digit heatwave puts strain on Houston-area restaurants
Houston’s heat wave is doing a number on local restaurants. FOX 26’s Damali Keith from shares how Houston-area owners are getting creative to stay open.
Houston heat: ERCOT surpasses all-time grid demand record
In a groundbreaking turn of events, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has officially broken the all-time record for grid demand.
Houston, Texas heat wave weather forecast: What's ahead after weeks of above average temperatures?
Houston has had 18 days in a row with above average temperatures, and you should expect that trend to continue for the foreseeable future.
Thursday morning weather forecast with Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz
For early August, our temperatures really aren’t too bad - mid-90s for the next several days. Expect showers south of Houston and near the coast today with scattered storms tomorrow. This weekend looks hot and humid.
Wednesday evening weather forecast with Chief Meteorologist Dr. Jim Siebert
Look for a few scattered showers over the next few days with highs in the 90s. The weekend looks a little warmer, but only by a couple of degrees. The average high for Houston in August is 96 degrees and we'll be close to it for a while.



















