Houston weather: Weekend downpours expected

Houston weather: Weekend rain chances

A switch in the jet stream pattern this weekend will lead to a higher risk for downpours beginning Saturday afternoon and evening and could last through Sunday.

HOUSTON - The rest of Friday looks much like Thursday, with temperatures in the low to mid 90s, plenty of Houston humidity and a few afternoon and evening storms. 

Pop-up storms through evening

The rest of today looks much like yesterday with temps in the low to mid 90s, plenty of Houston humidity and a few afternoon & evening storms. 

Heat index values will linger near 100 except for some temporary cooldowns from isolated storms.

Storms and heavy downpours this weekend

A switch in the jet stream pattern this weekend will lead to a higher risk for downpours beginning Saturday afternoon and evening and could last through Sunday. 

There is a slight chance for "excessive rain" for areas north and west of Houston Saturday where isolated amounts of 2-3" or more are possible. 

Flood watch

Flood risk across Western and Central parts of Texas will increase as well with a Flood Watch northwest of Kerville and Fredericksburg starting Saturday afternoon. 

Some areas in Central Texas hit hard by flooding over the last week will once again be threatened with more downpours and a higher flood risk.

7-Day Forecast

Summer heat with no tropical threats for now

Tropical Weather Update - July 11, 2025

So far, there are no indications of any tropical systems to threaten our area over the next several days. It's normal to go through quiet periods in the month of July. But by the end of the month and into August, it becomes much more likely that we'll see the season's first hurricane. August and September are typically the busiest months of our hurricane season that runs until the end of November.

So far, there are no indications of any tropical systems to threaten our area over the next several days. It's normal to go through quiet periods in the month of July.  

But by the end of the month and into August, it becomes much more likely that we'll see the season's first hurricane.

In the meantime, once we get past the chance of tough weekend storms, we're looking for a gradual warm up next week and could see upper 90s for highs.