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Look for a few strong storms possibly grazing our NW counties tonight, especially from College Station to Brenham. Storms should weaken though before reaching Houston. Otherwise, storm chances remain very low through the holiday weekend but the heat will be increasing. Look for high temperatures in the middle to upper 90s with dangerous heat index values around 105 to 110. That means the first heat advisories of the year will likely be issued by Sunday or Monday. So do what you can to stay safe in the heat by drinking lots of water, taking frequent breaks while working outside and checking your car for kids or pets before you walk away. Also use caution while swimming at the beach this weekend with a high rip current risk and high surf expected for Galveston beach and other area beaches. Weak cold front arrives late Monday into Tuesday that will knock temperatures down a few degrees and bring in slightly lower humidity. Keep track of the latest weather where you live by checking our FOX 26 Wx app and by watching us on the big screen at home on our Smart TV app, Fox Local!

Look for a few strong storms possibly grazing our NW counties tonight, especially from College Station to Brenham. Storms should weaken though before reaching Houston. Otherwise, storm chances remain very low through the holiday weekend but the heat will be increasing. Look for high temperatures in the middle to upper 90s with dangerous heat index values around 105 to 110. That means the first heat advisories of the year will likely be issued by Sunday or Monday. So do what you can to stay safe in the heat by drinking lots of water, taking frequent breaks while working outside and checking your car for kids or pets before you walk away. Also use caution while swimming at the beach this weekend with a high rip current risk and high surf expected for Galveston beach and other area beaches. The weak cold front arrives late Monday into Tuesday that will knock temperatures down a few degrees and bring in slightly lower humidity. Keep track of the latest weather where you live by checking our FOX 26 Wx app and by watching us on the big screen at home on our smart TV app FOX Local!

The heat is on! Yikes, south Texas could have a heat index up to 115! Around here, we'll remain close to heat advisory criteria with lows near 80 and afternoon heat index values close to 108. Storms chances are mainly northwest of Houston in the College Station to Brenham area tonight. Also, please expect and respect the risk for rip currents at our beaches through Memorial Day, so only strong swimmers should go all the way in the water.

Look for temperatures to get hotter through the holiday weekend. We should climb to the middle to upper 90s this weekend with heat index values soaring to 105-110 on Sunday and Monday. A HEAT ADVISORY will likely be issued for the area by Sunday or Monday. That means it's important to practice heat safety by drinking lots of water, not overdoing it in the heat, and wear light-colored clothing. Storm chances are low the next few nights with the best chance for isolated storms north and west of Houston. Get your latest holiday weather and an update on what's happening in the tropics as we approach hurricane season by downloading our FOX 26 Wx App and watching our smart TV app, FOX Local!

Look for temperatures to get hotter through the holiday weekend. We should climb to the middle to upper 90s this weekend with heat index values soaring to 105-110 Sunday and Monday. A HEAT ADVISORY will likely be issued for the area by Sunday or Monday. That means it's important to practice heat safety by drinking lots of water, not overdoing it in the heat, and wear light-colored clothing. Storm chances are low the next few nights with the best chance for isolated storms north and west of Houston. Get your latest holiday weather and an update on what's happening in the tropics as we approach hurricane season by downloading our FOX 26 Wx App and watching our smart tv app, FOX Local!

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It's a steam bath again and it's only getting hotter through the holiday weekend. Look for highs today in the low 90s with a heat index near 100. There is a chance for isolated evening storms close to Huntsville and College Station over the next couple of days. For the Memorial Day weekend, the combination of high humidity and hotter temperatures could lead to a heat advisory being issued for the first time this year. Also be aware that rip currents will be possible at our beaches, so please swim with caution.

We have two main weather issues we are focusing on today.... the dangerous heat building and the threat for a few severe storms tonight. There are still thousands across SE Texas still without power from last Thursday's deadly storms and the heat is creating dangerous conditions. Look for the possibility of a few strong to severe storms making it into our northern counties tonight before weakening. Chance is low but strong winds and hail will be main threats along with a few heavy downpours. Best chance will be The Woodlands and areas north through midnight. We then transition to hot, steamy and mostly dry weather heading into the holiday weekend. Rain chances Thursday - Monday will only be around 10% but the heat will be building. Look for temperatures to soar to the middle to upper 90s this weekend with heat index values of 105+ by Sunday. That means a Heat Advisory could be right around the corner for the Houston area. So drink lots of water, take breaks and try to find a cooling center if you are still without power. Also keep track of weather where you live by downloading our FOX 26 Weather App and check us out on our smart TV app, FOX Local!