Weather

With our "heat dome" moving to the east over the northern Gulf Coast, it opens up the potential for severe storms from Austin to Dallas to Texarkana. Today, and especially this weekend, there is a slight chance for storms to affect areas like Huntsville, Livingston, College Station and maybe even Conroe during the late evening. It doesn't look like a high chance, but just be aware. Otherwise, the focus remains on the hazardous heat.

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You may be wondering why the Houston sky is so hazy and smoky. FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz explains.

Highs are in the low-to-mid 90s for Friday but the morning is starting out cloudy and muggy before becoming hot and breezy. Humidity will remain summer-like and rain chances are low for the immediate Houston-area.

All indications are that the pattern of unusually hot weather will remain in place for at least the next week. Rain chances will be slim to none through this week with a 10% chance this weekend. Look for a slightly better chance for a few showers by next Tuesday. Overall, record or near record afternoon highs aren't going away any time soon.

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Thursday is looking like another hot and breezy day with feels like temperatures in the triple digits. There is another chance for record heat for the third day in a row.

All indications are that the pattern of unusually hot weather will remain in place for at least the next week. Rain chances will be slim to none through this week with a 10% chance this weekend. Look for a slightly better chance for a few showers by next Tuesday and Wednesday. Overall, record or near record afternoon highs aren't going away any time soon.

All indications are that the pattern of very unusually hot weather will remain in place for at least the next week. Beginning on Friday, there's a chance for storms north and west of Houston during the late afternoon, but overall, record or near record afternoon highs aren't going away any time soon.

The latest on the heat wave hitting Houston and important safety reminders to prevent hot car deaths and heat related illness.

Wednesday morning is muggy, then hot and breezy with highs in the mid 90s. We could see record hear later on in the afternoon as a heat wave hits the area.

Record highs for the next several days are in the low to mid 90s for Houston and those records are likely to be tied and probably broken.

Record highs for the next several days are in the low to mid 90s for Houston and those records are likely to be tied and probably broken. With forecast highs in the mid and possibly upper 90s, current records could be broken by several degrees.