Weather

Last night's storms were incredibly strong, and there could be isolated strong storms today and tomorrow, but it doesn't look as severe. Once the weekend hots, we'll see our "heat dome" of high pressure getting larger and spreading across Texas, so a large-scale heat wave is on the way next week state-wide.

We will shave a few degrees off our high temperatures over the next few days with more clouds and some showers and storms expected. The best shot for rain and storms will be Thursday where we could have a round in the morning and another round in the afternoon & evening. Isolated storms are possible Friday. Hopefully, you get some of this rain because the heat dome dominates next week with a stretch of triple-digit days likely and more record heat possible!

Excessive Heat Warning continues through 8 PM for Houston and surrounding areas with heat index values around 113 or higher. Heat Advisories remain in place east for Liberty & Livingston and south around Bay City & Matagorda. Heat index values here could get as high as 110. We will shave a few degrees off our high temperatures over the next few days with more clouds and some showers and storms expected. The best shot for rain and storms will be Thursday where we could have a round in the morning and another round in the afternoon & evening. Isolated storms are possible Friday. Hopefully, you get some of this rain because the heat dome dominates next week with a stretch of triple-digit days likely and more record heat possible!

Tropical Storm Bret is still moving west in the Atlantic towards the Lesser Antilles but has gotten stronger with 65 mph winds. A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for St. Lucia & Martinique with Tropical Storm Watches in place for Barbados & Dominica in the eastern Caribbean. Bret is expected to weaken before getting close to Houston. A few other tropical waves are being monitored for development in the Atlantic.

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.

An excessive heat warning is in effect until 8 p.m. today, with partly cloudy conditions and blazing temperatures in the upper 90s.

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!

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!

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 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.

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.

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.