FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Another major pattern change for Houston and Southeast Texas is already taking place with the wind picking up out of the E/SE. Look for clouds to gradually increase tonight with light rain showers building in late tonight and early Friday. Spotty rain showers could impact your outdoor plans Friday and temperatures will be increasing with highs near 70 expected. Look for a 30% chance for rain Friday with rain chances jumping to 60% for Saturday as temperatures warm to the middle 70s. A few thunderstorms are possible this weekend, but severe weather is not expected. Rain chances briefly drop Sunday but increase once again on Monday. Temperatures will stay unseasonably warm through early next week before cooler air starts to build back in. Keep track of the holiday weather where you live by downloading FOX Local, our free app for your phone and smart TV!

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast, Dec.12

Another major pattern change for Houston and Southeast Texas is already taking place with the wind picking up out of the E/SE. Look for clouds to gradually increase tonight with light rain showers building in late tonight and early Friday. Spotty rain showers could impact your outdoor plans Friday and temperatures will be increasing with highs near 70 expected. Look for a 30% chance for rain Friday with rain chances jumping to 60% for Saturday as temperatures warm to the middle 70s. A few thunderstorms are possible this weekend, but severe weather is not expected. Rain chances briefly drop Sunday but increase once again on Monday. Temperatures will stay unseasonably warm through early next week before cooler air starts to build back in. Keep track of the holiday weather where you live by downloading Fox Local, our free app for your phone and smart TV!

Houston weather: Another cold morning across SE Texas

It?s another cold morning across Southeast Texas with wake up temperatures below freezing in some locations. We will monitor mostly sunny skies through mid-day which will help temperatures rise to the mid-60s today. Temperatures will continue to rise through the weekend likely reaching the mid-70s by Sunday. Rain chances will increase over the next several days. There is a chance for an isolated shower on Friday, but much higher coverage moves in through the weekend.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

The Freeze Warning north of Houston has come to an end. This is usually issued when the first widespread freeze of the season is expected. A few locations north of Houston like Livingston and Conroe could briefly reach freezing Thursday morning. We should then climb back to the middle 60s with dry weather Thursday afternoon. Moisture increases as southerly flow picks up late Thursday into Friday. Expect scattered light rain to build in as early as Friday morning and increase by Friday evening. Best chance for rain will come Saturday with rain chances up to 60%. A few storms are possible although no severe weather is expected. Cold front is expected to stall over us Saturday and linger through early next week. That will keep low rain chances in the forecast Sunday with better rain chances returning Monday. Cooler weather should return by the middle of next week. Get the latest weather where you live by downloading our app for your phone and smart TV called, FOX Local!

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast, Dec. 11

The Freeze Warning north of Houston has come to an end. This is usually issued when the first widespread freeze of the season is expected. A few locations north of Houston like Livingston and Conroe could briefly reach freezing Thursday morning. We should then climb back to the middle 60s with dry weather Thursday afternoon. Moisture increases as southerly flow picks up late Thursday into Friday. Expect scattered light rain to build in as early as Friday morning and increase by Friday evening. Best chance for rain will come Saturday with rain chances up to 60%. A few storms are possible although no severe weather is expected. Cold front is expected to stall over us Saturday and linger through early next week. That will keep low rain chances in the forecast Sunday with better rain chances returning Monday. Cooler weather should return by the middle of next week. Get the latest weather where you live by downloading our app for your phone and smart TV called FOX Local!

Very cold Wednesday morning, chilly afternoon

Very cold around Southeast Texas on Wednesday morning. Clear skies mean plenty of sunshine in the afternoon but still only a high temperature of around 60 degrees. Upper 30s should return for most of the area for Thursday morning. Below normal temperatures remain in place until Friday, when warmer air returns for the weekend. Unfortunately, it looks like the rain chances also returning for the weekend.

The chill is here! | FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Get ready for the first widespread freeze of the season for our northern counties! FREEZE WATCH has been upgraded to a FREEZE WARNING from 3-8 AM Wednesday for Montgomery, Walker, Trinity, Madison, San Jacinto, Washington, Grimes, Polk, Austin, Waller & Brazos counties. Temperatures tonight in these areas will likely dip to 28-32 degrees. So make sure to protect sensitive plants, cover pipes, check on your pets and throw on a few extra layers yourself! Houston and coastal areas should escape the freezing temperatures this time around. Upper 30s are likely for Houston tonight and tomorrow. Wind Advisory is also in place for coastal areas through midnight with wind gusts up to 40 mph possible. High pressure will settle in tonight and tomorrow which will cause wind to settle down and mostly clear conditions will prevail. Below normal temperatures stick around through Thursday before warmer weather returns this weekend. Rain also returns Friday and Saturday with only isolated showers expected Sunday. Keep track of our roller coaster weather as we go through this holiday season by downloading our app for your phone and smart TV, FOX Local!

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast, Dec. 10

Get ready for the first widespread freeze of the season for our northern counties! FREEZE WATCH has been upgraded to a FREEZE WARNING from 3-8 AM Wednesday for Montgomery, Walker, Trinity, Madison, San Jacinto, Washington, Grimes, Polk, Austin, Waller & Brazos counties. Temperatures tonight in these areas will likely dip to 28-32 degrees. So make sure to protect sensitive plants, cover pipes, check on your pets and throw on a few extra layers yourself! Houston and coastal areas should escape the freezing temperatures this time around. Upper 30s are likely for Houston tonight and tomorrow. Wind Advisory is also in place for coastal areas through midnight with wind gusts up to 40 mph possible. High pressure will settle in tonight and tomorrow which will cause wind to settle down and mostly clear conditions will prevail. Below normal temperatures stick around through Thursday before warmer weather returns this weekend. Rain also returns Friday and Saturday with only isolated showers expected Sunday. Keep track of our roller coaster weather as we go through this holiday season by downloading our app for your phone and smart TV FOX Local!

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Houston weather: Dec. 10 forecast

Tuesday will be breezy and cool across Southeast Texas as a cold front pushes to the coast. Look for north winds 10-20 mph with temperatures in the 60s. Skies will be clearing during the afternoon as drier air arrives, setting up for a chilly night. Montgomery, Walker, Trinity, Madison, San Jacinto, Washington, Grimes, and Brazos county are under a FREEZE WATCH Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. The City of Houston should escape freezing temperatures this time around. But areas north of Houston like Brenham, Livingston, Huntsville and College Station could reach the freezing mark Wednesday morning and/or Thursday morning. Milder weather and a decent shot for rain should return just in time to potentially impact your weekend plans.