FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Although Summer officially begins today, after 6 days worth of Excessive Heat Warnings it's already felt every bit like it. A slight shift in the pattern will take an edge off of the temperatures and open the door for the possibility of showers and storms, mainly late tonight through early Friday morning. Hot and dry conditions rapidly return for the weekend, and much of next week.
Houston weather: Excessive Heat Warning on Wednesday
The heat wave across Texas continues with an Excessive Heat Warning in effect through 8 p.m.
Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
An excessive heat warning is in effect until 8 p.m. today, with partly cloudy conditions and blazing temperatures in the upper 90s.
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FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Excessive Heat Warning has been extended for Houston and many surrounding areas until 8 PM Wednesday. Heat Index values of 108-116 will be likely. Heat Advisory will be in place through 8 PM Wednesday for Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Coastal Jackson & Coastal Matagorda counties. It also includes the Matagorda Islands & Brazoria Islands. Heat index values here could get up to around 110 on Wednesday. Temperatures will climb close to triple digits again Wednesday. But the weather pattern will make a slight shift to allow a few more showers and storms Wednesday through Friday. So that means we'll be a bit less hot for Thursday & Friday. But we creep back up to triple digit temps early next week so don't let your guard down! Download our FOX 26 WX App for the latest on the heat and storm chances!
Houston Weather: Excessive Heat Warning extends to Wednesday
Excessive Heat Warning has been extended for Houston and many surrounding areas until 8 PM Wednesday. Heat Index values of 108-116 will be likely. Heat Advisory will be in place through 8 PM Wednesday for Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, Coastal Jackson & Coastal Matagorda counties. It also includes the Matagorda Islands & Brazoria Islands. Heat index values here could get up to around 110 tomorrow. Temperatures will climb close to triple digits again Wednesday. But the weather pattern will make a slight shift to allow a few more showers and storms Wednesday through Friday. So that means we'll be a bit less hot on Thursday & Friday. But we creep back up to triple-digit temps early next week so don't let your guard down! Download our FOX 26 WX App for the latest on the heat and storm chances!
Understanding ERCOT's voluntary conservation notice
As the scorching heat continues, the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a volunteer conservation notice until 8 p.m. FOX 26's Natalie Hee explains what that means.
Tropical Weather Forecast - June 20, 2023
Tropical Storm Bret is no longer forecast to become a hurricane but still may threaten parts of the Lesser Antilles by Thursday. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Barbados. Bret now has winds around 45 mph and is moving west towards the Caribbean Sea. Another tropical wave in the Central Atlantic has a high chance to become a tropical depression or tropical storm over the next few days. The next name on the list would be Cindy. At this point, Bret is forecast to dissipate before it would make it anywhere close to Houston.
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FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
More scorching heat is on the way today with an excessive heat warning in effect through 8pm this evening. There is a chance for a few storms east of Houston today and a chance for isolated storms through Friday, but heat will still be a big issue. This weekend is going to be sizzling again. In the Atlantic, a rare June tropical storm is moving through an area more typical for August storms, but nevertheless will be a slight hazard for the Caribbean by Friday and Saturday.
Houston weather: Excessive heat warning continues Tuesday
More scorching heat is on the way today with an excessive heat warning in effect through 8 p.m. this evening.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
More scorching heat is on the way today with an excessive heat warning in effect through 8 p.m. this evening. There is a chance for a few storms east of Houston today and a chance for isolated storms through Friday, but heat will still be a big issue. This weekend is going to be sizzling again. In the Atlantic, a rare June tropical storm is moving through an area more typical for August storms, but nevertheless will be a slight hazard for the Caribbean by Friday and Saturday.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for Houston and surrounding areas until 8 PM Tuesday. Heat index values of 108 to 115 are possible which will continue to make it dangerous and uncomfortable to be outside. Heat advisory continues for Coastal Jackson, Coastal Matagorda, Matagorda Islands & Brazoria Islands until 8pm Tuesday. Heat index values could be as high as 110. Triple digit temperatures are likely for the next few days with high humidity. This means you should continue to drink plenty of water, avoid exercising outside from 11 AM - 6 PM, take breaks in the shade if you have to work outside and check your car for kids and pets before you walk away. It will still be hot Thursday through Saturday but should stay below triple digits. Slight relief is also possible in the form of a few rain showers Tuesday through Friday. Triple digit temperatures are set to return early next week!
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Houston Weather: Scorching heat continues but small chances of relief expected
Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for Houston and surrounding areas until 8 PM Tuesday. Heat index values of 108 to 115 are possible which will continue to make it dangerous and uncomfortable to be outside. Heat advisory continues for Coastal Jackson, Coastal Matagorda, Matagorda Islands & Brazoria Islands until 8pm Tuesday. Heat index values could be as high as 110. Triple digit temperatures are likely for the next few days with high humidity. This means you should continue to drink plenty of water, avoid exercising outside from 11 AM - 6 PM, take breaks in the shade if you have to work outside and check your car for kids and pets before you walk away. It will still be hot Thursday through Saturday but should stay below triple digits. Slight relief is also possible in the form of a few rain showers Tuesday through Friday. Triple digit temperatures are set to return early next week!
Tropical Weather Forecast - June 19, 2023
Things are heating up in the tropics! Tropical Depression Three is now Tropical Storm Bret and has formed in the central Atlantic. Movement is west at 21 mph with 40 mph winds. Bret should approach the Lesser Antilles later in the week. This system is forecast to become a hurricane by Wednesday with 75-80 mph winds. Another Tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic has a medium chance to become a Tropical cyclone over the next few days. Both of these systems are several days out from any potential US impact.
Tropical Storm Bret forms in central Atlantic Ocean
Tropical Depression Three has formed in the central Atlantic Ocean. The system is very likely to get upgraded to Tropical Storm Bret either today or tomorrow, and may even become Hurricane Bret later this week.
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Mondays with Mike: Unusual tropical system and extreme heat!
Today on Mondays with Mike, a look at a tropical system that marks what could be a strange hurricane season. Also, extreme heat and humidity strikes Houston again.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz shares an update on Tropical Depression Three in the central Atlantic Ocean, as well as on the excessive heat warning that continues in Southeast Texas for the fourth day.