FOX 26 Thursday evening weather forecast

Records have been shattered with some of the hottest temperatures of all time and of the summer today across Houston and surrounding areas! So far, we've made it up to 109 degrees in Houston today which ties our all-time record high temperature for Bush Airport! Galveston reached 99 so far which is the hottest temperature of the year and a record for today. Isolated showers and storms are possible through this evening which may provide some relief. Excessive heat warning is in effect for Houston until 10 PM followed by a Heat Advisory through 9 PM Friday. Look for more 100-degree heat through early next week before a slight pattern change. This change will mean temps a bit below 100 and a better chance for spotty rain and storms. Be careful in the heat!

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FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

A huge dome of high pressure will bring dangerous heat from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes today with an excessive heat warning in effect for the Houston area today and Friday. Record highs are possible, but there is a daily chance for a few late day storms, so check your Fox 26 Weather App this afternoon.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

It looks like we are back to the same pattern we've dealt with for much of the summer...extreme heat and little to no rain! Stay safe in the heat the best you can by drinking lots of water, avoiding strenuous activity during the hottest part of the day and finding a cooling center if you have issues with your AC. Expect record heat Thursday for Houston with high temperatures near 105 and heat index values 110+. Heat Advisory is in effect for the Houston area until 10 PM tonight. But that gets upgraded to an excessive heat warning 10 AM - 10 PM Thursday. 100 degree heat should stick around through early next week with temperatures a bit less hot and better rain chances by Tuesday and Wednesday.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

It looks like we are back to the same pattern we've dealt with for much of the summer...extreme heat and little to no rain! Stay safe in the heat the best you can by drinking lots of water, avoiding strenuous activity during the hottest part of the day and finding a cooling center if you have issues with your AC. Expect record heat Thursday for Houston with high temperatures near 105 and heat index values 110+. Heat Advisory is in effect for the Houston area until 10 PM tonight. But that gets upgraded to an excessive heat warning 10 AM - 10 PM Thursday. 100-degree heat should stick around through early next week with temperatures a bit less hot and better rain chances by Tuesday and Wednesday.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

After a one-day break from our streak of 100 degree days, we're right back in heat wave mode today through this weekend. Now, there will be a chance for some occasional storms each afternoon, but overall, we're looking for heat advisories and highs around 102-105.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Isolated to spotty showers are still possible through early tonight as the outer bands of Tropical Depression Harold still brush across the Houston area. Impacts will be minimal though with most of the heavy rain from Harold across south Texas. Any severe storm threat with Harold should remain to our SW. Look for only isolated rain possible for the rest of the week as we get back to our super hot and mainly dry weather pattern. Many got a break from triple digits today thanks to the effects from Harold. But a stretch of triple digits is expected for the next several days. So continue to practice heat safety and take it easy out there!

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