Houston weather: Partly cloudy, hot Wednesday evening
The first major heatwave of the season is upon us with triple digit temperatures expected for much of the next week! When you factor in the humidity, heat index values could soar higher than 110 Thursday! HEAT ADVISORY continues until 7 PM this evening for Houston and surrounding areas. National Weather Service has also issued another HEAT ADVISORY from Noon until 8 PM Thursday for much of SE Texas including Houston. HEAT INDEX VALUES could get up to 112 for parts of the area. Make sure to stay out of the sun as much as possible, drink plenty of water & take frequent breaks while working outside. Also try to get work done early in the day or in the evening and avoid working outside in the middle of the day. Triple digit temperatures are forecast Thursday through the middle of next week with record breaking heat most likely on Friday and Saturday. An isolated storm could clip our northern counties but most will stay dry for much of the next week. Download our FOX 26 WX App for the latest on this dangerous heat event and stay safe!
Tropical Weather Forecast - June 14, 2023
There's a disturbance in the eastern Pacific south of Mexico that has a 20% chance for development into a tropical cyclone. But it is moving away from the United States as it tracks WNW. The Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico remain quiet with no tropical activity expected for the next few days.
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Houston weather: Heat advisory on Wednesday
A heat wave begins today and the season's first heat advisory is in effect! Be prepared for high temperatures in the upper 90s and low 100s for at least a week and probably the next two weeks. Chances for rain are low with a quick moving storm possible tonight, but overall, expect hot sunshine with feels like values above 105 in the afternoon.
Houston weather: Get ready for heat, heat, and more heat!
The first major heatwave of the season is here! Summer is still eight days away but we will be feeling that summer heat through the rest of the week! Heat Advisory remains in place for Austin, Colorado, Wharton & Jackson counties until 8 PM. Heat Advisory is also in effect for the Houston area from 1 - 7 PM Wednesday with heat index values up to 110 likely. Take frequent breaks in the shade and drink lots of water if you must work outside. It's also best to get any strenuous activity out of the way in the early morning or evening and avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day, Temperatures will climb to near 100 Wednesday and make it up to triple digits Thursday through the weekend. The heat lingers into early next week also. Rain chances appear to be slim to none with a big ridge of high pressure building in.
Houston weather: First heat advisory of the season issued
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Houston Weather: Texas under heat advisory with scorching temperatures expected
The first major heatwave of the season is here! Summer is still 8 days away but we will be feeling that summer heat through the rest of the week! Heat Advisory remains in place for Austin, Colorado, Wharton & Jackson counties until 8 PM. Heat Advisory is also in effect for the Houston area from 1 - 7 PM Wednesday with heat index values up to 110 likely. Take frequent breaks in the shade and drink lots of water if you must work outside. It's also best to get any strenuous activity out of the way in the early morning or evening and avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day, Temperatures will climb to near 100 Wednesday and make it up to triple digits Thursday through the weekend. The heat lingers into early next week also. Rain chances appear to be slim to none with a big ridge of high pressure building in.
Tropical Weather Forecast - June 13, 2023
There's a system located several hundred miles south of the SW Mexican coast. It's disorganized at this point but has a 10% chance for development over the next few days. However, it's moving away from the United States. Elsewhere, tropical activity is not expected in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean or Atlantic at this time.
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ERCOT issues first Weather Watch due to expected scorching temperatures
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Heat advisory issued for Texas with temperatures over 100 degrees
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Houston weather: Hot Tuesday; some area counties under heat advisory
Some western counties in the FOX 26 area are under a Heat Advisory from the National Weather Service. Expect more advisories for the rest of us as we move through this unusually hot week in Southeast Texas. Houston will probably break some afternoon high temperatures as we move into a stretch of triple digits all the way through the weekend. Be safe outdoors in this heat.
Houston Weather: More scorching heat expected with temperatures climbing into triple digits
The hottest week so far this year is upon us with triple-digit temperatures expected by the middle and end of the week! Humidity will increase also which will mean heat advisories likely to be issued later this week. Heat index values will approach 110 or higher by Thursday and Friday! So that means taking frequent breaks while working outside, drinking plenty of water, and wearing loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. There's a small chance for an isolated storm to clip our northern counties this evening but most will stay dry. In fact, this week's weather pattern features tons of heat with little to no rain. Stay safe in the heat and download our FOX 26 WX App for the latest weather updates!
Houston Weather: Temperatures to climb into the triple digits during possibly the hottest week of 2023
The hottest week so far this year is upon us with triple-digit temperatures expected by the middle and end of the week! Humidity will increase also which will mean heat advisories likely to be issued later this week. Heat index values will approach 110 or higher by Thursday and Friday! So that means taking frequent breaks while working outside, drinking plenty of water, and wearing loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. There's a small chance for an isolated storm to clip our northern counties this evening but most will stay dry. In fact, this week's weather pattern features tons of heat with little to no rain. Stay safe in the heat and download our FOX 26 WX App for the latest weather updates!
Tropical Weather Forecast - June 12, 2023
All remains quiet across the Atlantic, Caribbean & Gulf of Mexico with no tropical systems expected over the next 48 hours. However, hurricane season runs through the end of November so make sure to review your safety plan and be ready!
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Houston weather: Temperatures to hit 100s this week
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