Dewalt rechargeable LED flashlight

Rechargeable lights are becoming more common, but Meteorologist John Dawson recommends a battery powered light for your hurricane kit. On today?s hurricane gear test, he warns us it is important to know the runtime of the light if we choose one that?s rechargeable.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Officially, it's fall but it still feels like summer in southeast Texas. Beyhivers will have to battle some heat and humidity heading down to NRG, but rain will be very isolated until late Sunday. Things then take a bit more of a soggy turn through middle of next week. That will take an edge off of temperatures, but we'll still be on the seasonably warm side. Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall along the Emerald Isle of North Carolina this morning, with another named storm soon likely in the central Atlantic.

Tropical Weather- September 22, 2023

Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 has turned into Tropical Storm Ophelia just south of the North Carolina coast. It is already close to hurricane strength with 70 mph winds and could briefly become a hurricane before making landfall early Saturday morning along the North Carolina coast. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge and the threat for coastal flooding will be the main threats. Ophelia should quickly weaken to a tropical depression by Sunday. Nigel is in the north Atlantic and has lost tropical characteristics. Another strong tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic has a high chance of becoming Tropical Storm Philippe this weekend.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Yes, fall officially begins tomorrow morning, but we'll have to wait a while longer for cooler air. Today will be hot & humid, but with a better chance for rain than yesterday. Look for a muggy weekend with isolated showers, then a slow moving front on Monday that should bring a brief round of rainy weather.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Look for isolated showers & storms through this evening with the best chance for Houston and areas east of Houston. Isolated to spotty storms are possible Friday PM with low rain chances through the weekend. Our best chance for widespread rain will come Monday. Drought conditions remain pretty bad so the rain will be beneficial. Temperatures remain above normal in the middle 90s through the weekend with slight heat relief expected early next week. Potential tropical cyclone 16 has formed off the coast of Florida and is expected to become a Tropical storm by Friday. It won't head to SE TX but will bring the threat for coastal flooding, storm surge & strong wind to the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic this weekend.

FOX 26 Thursday evening weather forecast

Look for isolated showers & storms through this evening with the best chance for Houston and areas east of Houston. Isolated to spotty storms are possible Friday PM with low rain chances through the weekend. Our best chance for widespread rain will come Monday. Drought conditions remain pretty bad so the rain will be beneficial. Temperatures remain above normal in the middle 90s through the weekend with slight heat relief expected early next week. Potential tropical cyclone 16 has formed off the coast of Florida and is expected to become a Tropical storm by Friday. It won't head to SE TX but will bring the threat for coastal flooding, storm surge & strong wind to the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic this weekend.

Tropical Weather Forecast - September 21, 2023

Folks along the SE U.S. coast now have a potential tropical storm to worry about. Potential tropical cyclone 16 has formed off of the SE US coast and is expected to become a tropical storm by Friday. Tropical Storm Warnings are out for parts of the Carolina and Mid-Atlantic coasts. Storm surge warnings are also in effect with this system expected to hit the Carolina coast late Friday into Saturday. Flooding, strong winds and storm surge are the main threats. Hurricane Nigel is racing away from the US & should lose tropical characteristics by Friday. A strong tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic has a high chance to become a Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm by this weekend.