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Heat Advisory has been extended until 8 pm Wednesday for much of Southeast Texas. It does not include the coastal areas. Heat index values near 110 are likely Wednesday afternoon. Even late at night, overnight temperatures will only fall to near 80. So there won't be much relief then either. We'll remain stuck in this pattern through the rest of the week with hot and steamy weather with isolated rain. A tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean has a low chance for development as it heads towards the southern Gulf by this weekend. It could enhance our rain chances early next week. But right now, impacts look minimal. However, that could change so keep checking back for weather where you live on our FOX 26 Weather App and on FOX Local!

A tropical wave in the Southeast Caribbean has a low 10% chance of developing into a tropical system over the next few days as it moves towards the Northwest Caribbean. This weekend through early next week there's a low 20% chance that we could have a tropical depression or storm in the Gulf of Mexico. This system will likely stay south of Houston but keep checking back for updates. No other tropical activity is expected in the Atlantic basin over the next few days. The Eastern Pacific also remains quiet with no tropical activity for now.

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Get ready for a super hot and humid Tuesday with a heat index reaching at least 108. A heat advisory is in effect for all inland locations from noon through 8pm. Each day this weekend looks very similar with high heat and humidity along with isolated afternoon and early evening storms. A tropical wave could bring some additional rain early next week, but it's a bit early to know for sure.

Gulf of Mexico is quiet now. But we are watching another tropical wave in the SW Atlantic that could go through some very slow development as it reaches the western Caribbean by Friday. There's a LOW 20% chance of tropical development late this week over the western Caribbean and eventually the southern Gulf of Mexico. If this system develops, it would likely stay south of the Houston area and push into Mexico. But keep it here for the latest updates and check out Fox Local for the latest on the tropics and weather where you live!

HEAT ADVISORY has been issued for most of SE Texas from Noon until 8pm Tuesday. It does not include coastal areas but includes the Houston metro area. Heat index values higher than 108 are likely. So drink lots of water, take frequent breaks and try not to work too hard in the heat during the hottest part of the day. Heat will remain intense but rain will be isolated the next few days. There's a low chance that a tropical wave currently near the Windward Islands could slowly develop by Friday or Saturday near the Yucatan Peninsula. This could enhance our rain chances slightly by this weekend so stay tuned. Otherwise, the heat will be the main issue. Also, swim with caution at area beaches with a risk for rip currents that continues. Get the latest weather where you live and an update on any threatening weather by downloading our FOX Local app for your big screen! You can now find it on Samsung TV!

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Hot, humid, isolated storms...hot, humid, isolated storms...Hot, humid, isolated storms...That's what we're looking for all week. Over the weekend, a tropical disturbance moved into the same area of the the Mexican Gulf Coast that was just hit by T.S. Alberto last week. A tropical wave in the Caribbean could approach the Yucatan Peninsula by this weekend, so we'll watch that, but overall it's just going to be a steamy week here.

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The first official week of summer is bringing the heat. Forecast highs today will soar to the mid-90s inland with feels-like temperatures up to 105 degrees. This trend continues into next week. There is the chance for a few isolated showers today, but overall coverage remains low. Stay safe in the heat this week- drink plenty of water and take breaks inside the a/c. Download the FOX Local app for the latest weather forecasts.

The heat is on for the first weekend of summer 2024. Those around Houston will want to plan for hot and humid conditions with any outdoor activities. Isolated showers are possible Sunday afternoon but they would be brief. Careful along the coast. While the coastal flooding is finally ending, there remains high rip current risks at all the beaches.

Those worried about a Tropical Disturbance near the Southeast US are here for the good news- INVEST 92L is done. All attention returns to the Gulf of Mexico as INVEST 93L is still trying to become a tropical depression before landfall.

The first weekend of summer 2024 is upon us and you may be wanting to get outside and enjoy a concert, beach time, or head to an Astros game. There could still be some minor coastal flooding with slightly higher tide levels and coastal flood advisory continues for Galveston Island & the Bolivar Peninsula until 7 p.m. Saturday. There's also a high rip currents risk at area beaches. Rain will be very isolated Saturday with a few more showers possible Sunday afternoon. Some spotty showers are expected to stick around next week. But at this time we are not expecting widespread heavy rainfall. Get the latest weather where you live by downloading our FOX 26 Weather App and by watching our smart TV app FOX Local!

The first weekend of summer 2024 is upon us and you may want to get outside and enjoy a concert, beach time, or head to an Astros game. There could still be some minor coastal flooding with slightly higher tide levels and coastal flood advisory continues for Galveston Island & the Bolivar Peninsula until 7 p.m. Saturday. There's also a high rip currents risk at area beaches. Rain will be very isolated Saturday with a few more showers possible Sunday afternoon. Some spotty showers are expected to stick around next week. But at this time we are not expecting widespread heavy rainfall. Get the latest weather where you live by downloading our FOX 26 Weather App and by watching our smart TV app FOX Local!

Tropical Storm Alberto is long gone but two additional areas are being monitored for Tropical development. There's a 50-60% chance that a low in the SW Atlantic could develop into a tropical depression before it reaches the coast tonight. A broad low is also expected to form in the SW Gulf of Mexico this weekend and track northwest into Mexico next week. Impacts for Southeast Texas should be minimal this time. But slightly higher tides, spotty downpours, and a high rip currents risk will likely stick around next week.

Watch for scattered fast-moving showers and a few storms today with otherwise warm and humid conditions. For the weekend, it?s going to be a muggy one with highs in the mid 90s. Rain chances will be pretty low in Saturday with a few showers possible on Sunday. Get ready for steamy air next week - muggy air from the Gulf will move in through at least Wednesday along with scattered showers. There may be another brief tropical system in the Gulf in nearly the same area as Alberto, but its impacts here are not expected to be significant.