Mike Iscovitz
Mike Iscovitz is the Chief Meteorologist at FOX 26 Houston, working FOX 26 News morning shows from 4 a.m. through 10 a.m. on "WakeUp! With Sally Mac and Lina" and "Houston’s Morning Show," as well as the "FOX 26 News @ Noon."
Mike also hosts "Mondays with Mike," a weekly livestream on the station’s website and social platforms where he discusses various weather topics, from unique cloud formations, to wildfire risks and the threat of drought in Texas.
In more than two decades at the station, Mike has taken us through multiple life-threatening Hurricanes and tropical storms, such as Harvey in 2017 and Nicholas last year, to deadly Tropical Storm Allison in 2001 and Texas’ Big Freeze when the power grid failed in 2021.
Originally from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Mike graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelors Degree in meteorology from Florida State University. He earned the American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval in 2001, and was the 69th person in the United States to be recognized as an AMS-certified broadcast meteorologist.
Mike began his career in meteorology as a weather intern at WSVN-TV in Miami and then as a student meteorologist at Florida State University. In 1999, Mike went to work as the weekend weather anchor at KLFY-TV in Lafayette, La., until joining the FOX 26 Houston weather team in September 2000. Mike spends nearly all of his free time with his wife and daughters. And with the few remaining minutes he has free, he tries to exercise and practice his guitar.
The latest from Mike Iscovitz
Houston weather: Mild Thursday with possible isolated showers
There is a chance of some isolated showers this afternoon as temperatures remain mild and highs reach into the 70s and 80s.
Houston weather: Spring-like temperatures Wednesday in the 80s
As we enter the middle of the week, temperatures are becoming warmer and more spring-like. Highs in the afternoon will reach into the 80s with partly sunny skies on Wednesday and Thursday.
Houston weather: Pleasant Tuesday ahead, spring-like temps on the way
While it's a cool Tuesday morning, the afternoon will be breezy and mild with warmer temperatures. Soon, we'll see some spring-like weather.
Houston weather: Warm Monday afternoon, drought concerns despite recent rain
Heading out the door this morning for President's Day? Be sure to grab a sweater or jacket, but no worries, in the afternoon you'll barely need it for the warm highs near 70s.
Houston weather: Very warm, sunny Thursday; Valentine's Day rain
It feels a bit like spring with warm highs reaching the high 80s, though the sunshine won't last as we move into the weekend with expected storms.
Houston weather: Comfortable Wednesday with highs in 70s, isolated rain chances
It will be a pretty pleasant Wednesday with highs in the 70s. Though we might see some isolated rain, things will remain fairly dry.
Houston weather: Warm temps continue; possible rain tonight
Southeast Texas remains locked into a warm pattern more typical of April than February. Showers are possible tonight into early Wednesday.
Houston weather: Foggy mornings with mid-week rain chances
It’s a very April-like feel for early February.
Houston weather: Sunny, but cool Thursday; warm pattern kicks in Friday
Heading out Thursday, it'll be chilly and cool, but we'll get some sunshine in the afternoon as temps reach the mid-60s in the afternoon.
Houston weather: Breezy Wednesday with mostly sunny skies
It'll be a pleasant Wednesday starting off cool and breezy before highs reach the 60s. Also, we'll have mostly sunshine to help make things pleasant.