FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

More hot sunshine and stifling humidity is on the way and should stay with us through the end of the week. A heat advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. today to warn of the increased risk for heat exhaustion, so get in the AC as much as possible. Our next opportunity for rain may not arrive until early next week, so high temperatures could be a few degrees "cooler".

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Actual temperatures are expected to soar to triple digits over the next 5 afternoons with a decent amount of humidity. Continue to drink plenty of water, limit time outside during the afternoon and use sunscreen to protect yourself from sunburn. Record high temperatures are in jeopardy the next few days. There's no rain in sight either until the weekend. So take it easy, keep cool the best way you can and download our FOX 26 WX App for the latest on this major Texas heat wave!

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Houston Weather: Intense, triple-digit conditions continue

Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until 9 PM for Houston and the central portion of our viewing area. Heat Index values of 110-115 are likely through this evening. Heat Advisory is in effect until 9 PM for northern and southern counties with heat Index values up to 112 possible. Actual temperatures are expected to soar to triple digits over the next 5 afternoons with a decent amount of humidity. Continue to drink plenty of water, limit time outside during the afternoon and use sunscreen to protect yourself from sunburn. Record-high temperatures are in jeopardy the next few days. There's no rain in sight either until the weekend. So take it easy, keep cool the best way you can and download our FOX 26 WX App for the latest on this major Texas heat wave!

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Houston excessive heat warning in effect

Houston is expecting daily high temperatures with a heat index above 110. Rain looks unlikely for our area this week, but isolated rain is possible by this weekend.

Fox 26 Weather Forecast

A huge dome of high pressure will dominate across Texas all this week, so expect daily high temperatures in the upper 90s and low 100s with a heat index above 110. Rain looks unlikely for our area this week, but isolated rain is possible by this weekend.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Daytime highs look to creep above 100 for most of this week, with more of a southwest wind and slightly drier air in place. The expanding heat dome will slowly drift across Texas throughout the week, leading to a prolonged stretch of dangerous heat. Inland, Excessive Heat Warnings are in place through at least Monday evening but will likely get extended. Along the coast, a Heat Advisory is in place for the same length of time. Use extreme caution if outdoors during the hottest parts of the day, but its best to avoid it if you can. Fingers crossed, by Sunday the pattern might start to break apart some.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Daytime highs look to creep above 100 for most of this week, with more of a southwest wind and slightly drier air in place. The expanding heat dome will slowly drift across Texas throughout the week, leading to a prolonged stretch of dangerous heat. Inland, Excessive Heat Warnings are in place through at least Monday evening but will likely get extended. Along the coast, a Heat Advisory is in place for the same length of time. Use extreme caution if outdoors during the hottest parts of the day, but its best to avoid it if you can. Fingers crossed, by Sunday the pattern might start to break apart some.