Houston weather: Excessive heat and how it affects the economy
Long stretches of heat advisories in Houston will have a negative impact on the local economy, says a professor of economics.
Houston heat impacting local firefighters
The recent heat wave is making it tough for local firefighters. In the last week or so, we've reported on several large fires in the area destroying apartments and hotels. FOX 26's Matthew Seedorff is in Pasadena where a massive fire destroyed an apartment building Friday evening.
Katy residents asked to conserve water
The prolonged Houston heat coupled with a lack of rain means some residents are being forced to make changes. Several local communities say it's time to cut back and conserve that water. FOX 26's Damali Keith has more from Katy on what's being done.
Houston's 5th Ward man living with A/C for two months
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Houston heat: Cooling centers to open on Sunday, heat index could reach 111, NWS says
The heat isn't letting up on the Houston area any time soon it seems, so cooling centers are opening up on Sunday to help provide residents with relief.
City of Houston opens cooling centers amid heat advisory, extreme heat index
The City of Houston is helping residents escape the heat wave from Wednesday to Sunday with designated cooling centers opening across the city.
Protecting and nurturing your hair in the heat
Dr. Lisa Zhang from Kelsey-Seybold Clinic explores the impact of Houston's heat on our hair and scalp, discussing ways to protect and care for our hair during the summer.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade has the latest on a pattern change in the Houston area and if you should plan for storms for the Fourth of July Holiday.
10 Houston fire houses dealing with air conditioning issues, temperatures soaring to 90s
There have been issues with air conditioning at Houston fire stations and 10 of the city's fire stations AC units aren't working enough to cool firefighters down.
Houston weather: Hot, dry 4th of July Weekend
Hot and dry 4th of July Weekend expected
Houston weather: Heat advisory in effect until 7 p.m.
We are on day 21 of above normal high temperatures and another day with a heat advisory in effect.
ERCOT Board votes for pay raises
The ERCOT Board of Directors has voted to give themselves pay raises. FOX 26's Lina De Florias explains.
Triple-digit heatwave puts strain on Houston-area restaurants
Houston’s heat wave is doing a number on local restaurants. FOX 26’s Damali Keith from shares how Houston-area owners are getting creative to stay open.
Houston heat: ERCOT surpasses all-time grid demand record
In a groundbreaking turn of events, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has officially broken the all-time record for grid demand.
Houston, Texas heat wave weather forecast: What's ahead after weeks of above average temperatures?
Houston has had 18 days in a row with above average temperatures, and you should expect that trend to continue for the foreseeable future.
Thursday morning weather forecast with Meteorologist Mike Iscovitz
For early August, our temperatures really aren’t too bad - mid-90s for the next several days. Expect showers south of Houston and near the coast today with scattered storms tomorrow. This weekend looks hot and humid.
Wednesday evening weather forecast with Chief Meteorologist Dr. Jim Siebert
Look for a few scattered showers over the next few days with highs in the 90s. The weekend looks a little warmer, but only by a couple of degrees. The average high for Houston in August is 96 degrees and we'll be close to it for a while.
Saturday morning weather forecast with Meteorologist John Dawson
Get ready for a steamy weekend around Houston. Isolated afternoon showers and storms but most of the time it will just be summertime hot in Southeast Texas on Saturday and Sunday. The pattern changes on Monday as a front approaches and stalls across the area. Look for more clouds and showers for most of next week with the high temperatures dropping to the lower 90s.
Saturday morning weather forecast with Meteorologist John Dawson
Get ready for a steamy weekend around Houston. Isolated afternoon showers and storms but most of the time it will just be summertime hot in Southeast Texas on Saturday and Sunday. The pattern changes on Monday as a front approaches and stalls across the area. Look for more clouds and showers for most of next week with the high temperatures dropping to the lower 90s.
Wednesday morning weather forecast
There will be less rain in the forecast, but there will still be a few pop-up showers mainly with the heating of the day. It gets a bit hotter by the end of the week with highs near 95 and heat index values near 106. It is officially summer and it?s going to feel like it. Look for more widespread showers starting on Sunday.