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: Cold, wet Thursday with light showers; highs in 50s
The area was hit with heavy rain last night and early Thursday morning so expect some light rain this afternoon.
Will it snow in Houston this winter? 2025-2026 Southeast Texas outlook
Will it snow in Houston this year? How cold will it be? Here's a look at the 2025-2026 winter outlook for Southeast Texas .
Houston weather: Below 40 wind chills for Tuesday; rain chances this week
It's another cold morning in the Houston-area as wind chills drop to the 30s. Things will warm up just slightly in the afternoon when the sun begins to come out.
Houston weather: Frigid, rainy Monday below 50 to start December
We're starting December off with frigid cold weather! It's cold and a little rainy this morning, and we'll keep those temps below 50 for most of the afternoon.
Houston weather: Sweaters for Thanksgiving; umbrellas for the weekend
Today and tomorrow offer nearly ideal weather for all your family gatherings and early shopping trips.
Houston weather: Cool, dry Wednesday; Thanksgiving Day forecast
Wednesday morning is starting off on the cooler side while its more sunny and breezy in the afternoon. We'll have highs in the 60s for Thanksgiving.
Houston weather: Drier air for Tuesday, sweater weather for Thanksgiving
After a day of storms and reports of tornadoes, it's a foggy Tuesday morning. As we go into the afternoon, the weather will become sunny and dry with highs in the low 80s.
Houston tornado: Warnings, watches in effect; confirmed tornado near Jersey Village
A tornado watch that was in effect for the Houston area until 1 a.m. Tuesday morning has been canceled. There are currently no active watches or warnings for the Houston area as of 10:20 p.m. Monday evening.
Houston weather: Warm Friday with chance of scattered storms
Today looks warm and humid again, but a disturbance moving in this afternoon raises the odds for scattered thunderstorms.
Houston weather: Warm, humid Thursday for the Texans game; isolated rain chances
It's looking like a humid Thursday for the Houston area with highs to reach the mid-80s. It'll be mostly breezy in the afternoon but look out for the chances of isolated, spotty rain.