Houston weather update: Mild tonight, cold front brings weekend chill and potential arctic blast next week

Tonight, Houston will be mostly cloudy with mild temperatures around 55°F. A cold front will bring cooler weather for the weekend, with temperatures dropping to the 30s for the Houston Marathon. An Arctic blast is expected next week, likely leading to a "Cold Weather Advisory" and potential wintry precipitation on Tuesday. Stay informed with the FOX Local app for updates.

Houston weather: Mild Friday night with temps in 50s

Friday night is mostly cloudy and mild with temperatures near 55. Wind switches from South to West as cold front moves through. Rain chances are at 20% early Saturday with the cold front sweeping through by late Saturday morning. Temperatures climbing to near 60 Saturday. For the Houston Marathon, temperatures will be much colder, middle to upper 30s with wind chills in the upper 20s. It will be breezy with gusts of 20-25 mph.

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Houston weather: January 17, 2025

Chilly this morning with some coastal fog, then mostly cloudy and milder with afternoon temps in the upper 60s. A few light showers are possible.

Houston weather: Snow coming next week to Houston?

Models indicate the likelihood of another arctic blast early next week which will likely bring the coldest air so far this season and the coldest air in about one year! We will likely go under a "COLD WEATHER ADVISORY" for early next week. There are also decent chances for wintry precipitation between early Tuesday morning and Tuesday night! Right now the chance for any freezing rain, sleet or snow would be around 50-60% Tuesday. Keep checking back for updates!

Houston weather: Partly cloudy, cool with light wind

Thursday night is looking to be partly cloudy and cool with temperatures near 45. The wind is light and variable. On Friday, increasing clouds as temperatures rise to near 70 on Friday ahead of our next cold front. There is a 30% chance of showers Friday night. Rain chances are at 30% early Saturday with the cold front sweeping through by Saturday afternoon. Temperatures climbing to the low 60s early Saturday. For the Houston Marathon, temperatures will be much colder, middle to upper 30s with wind chills in the upper 20s. It will be breezy with gusts of 20 to 25 mph. Temperatures on Sunday will reach the upper 40s. Models indicate the likelihood of another arctic blast early next week which will likely bring the coldest air so far this season and the coldest air in about one year! We will likely go under a "COLD WEATHER ADVISORY" for early next week. There are also decent chances for wintry precipitation between early Tuesday morning and Tuesday night! Right now the chance for any freezing rain, sleet or snow would be around 50-60% Tuesday. Keep checking back for updates!

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