The heat dome is gone, but for how long?
FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz explains in this edition of 'Monday's With Mike.'
Texas is heating up, tropics cooling
FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz explains in this edition of 'Monday's With Mike.'
Unusual tropical system and extreme heat!
FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz explains in this edition of 'Monday's With Mike.'
More storms expected this hurricane season
FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz explains in this edition of 'Monday's With Mike.'
The Cone of Uncertainty - What it is and more
FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz explains in this edition of 'Monday's With Mike.'
10 hurricane facts you probably didn't know
FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz explains in this edition of 'Monday's With Mike.'
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
No relief in sight with more triple digits and very limited rain chances looking at the week ahead. The Excessive Heat Warning currently lasts until Monday evening but expect that to be extended. Don't let this heat catch you off guard. The forecast has become repetitive, but this is still danger heat outside during the afternoons.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 6, 2023
August is when tropical cyclone activity should increase across the Atlantic Basin, but things are quiet for now. Do you remember how many named storms have formed so far in 2023? (this is kind of a trick question)
4 girls struck by lightning at popular Oklahoma swimming hole
Police said the girls were in the water at the park near Salina when lightning struck, injuring them.
FOX 26 Sunday weather forecast
We've had seven days in a row of high temperatures of 101� or higher, and today should make day eight. There is little relief in sight as each day this week brings limited rain chances and highs above 100�. Activity remains quiet in the tropics other than one tropical wave that could bring rain to the Caribbean by the end of the week.
FOX 26 Saturday evening weather forecast
More nonstop heat in Southeast Texas. Look for high temps to remain above 100? for the foreseeable future. The Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory are currently in place for the rest of the weekend but expect heat alerts to continue into the work week. There is a slight chance for an isolated storm to pop up, but no widespread rain in the forecast.
Harris County fire marshal requests outdoor burn ban amid drought conditions
The Harris County Fire Marshal has asked the Commissioner's Court to approve a burn ban for the area as drought conditions worsen.
Tropical Weather Forecast - August 5, 2023
The Atlantic is quiet now but the experts at Colorado State University are expecting things to become active over the next couple months. Have you seen the latest numbers from Dr. Philip Klotzbach and his team?
Texas researchers invent new cup that purifies water contaminated during natural disasters
A research team developed a mug-sized, cube-shaped device that can use battery-generated electricity to eliminate bacteria from contaminated water. Experiments showed that the device was able to clean 99.997% of E. coli bacteria from the water within approximately 20 minutes.
Plans to fight climate change with trees hampered by seedling shortage, study says
This shortage is occurring as government and private funding is being invested in planting trees to cool cities, reduce air pollution and protect water.
HOUSTON HEAT: ERCOT issues weather watch for August 6-7
Live & breaking news for the entire Houston area.
Houston weather: Above 100 degree temperatures expected through next week
Other than in occasional rogue storm, hot sunshine will dominate and this weekend, highs will range from 99-105° with an Excessive Heat Warning in effect
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Live & breaking news for the entire Houston area.
Hundreds Houstonians lose electricity for power-line maintenance during heatwave
Triple-digit temperatures meant another day of struggling to stay comfortable but several hundred CenterPoint customers were without electricity on Friday on purpose.
FOX 26 Friday evening weather forecast
HEAT ADVISORY has been extended for the Houston area through 10 PM Saturday. Heat index values of 108-112 are likely Saturday afternoon. Areas north and east of Houston will be under an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING from 1-10 PM Saturday. Temperatures of 105 or higher and heat index values of 113 or higher are possible. This is still DANGEROUS heat so continue to make heat safety a priority by staying hydrated, limiting time outside during the hottest part of the day, and making sure your pets are safe in the heat. The weather pattern will not change much over the next week with high temperatures between 100 and 103 and heat index values near 110. The weekend should be dry but small rain chances start to creep back into the forecast next week. Make sure to grab our FOX 26 WX App to keep track of the latest heat alerts, radar and tropics.