Cold front brings cool air | FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

A cold front will move across Southeast Texas late on Monday bringing an increase in winds to start the week. These north winds will user in drier air and slightly cooler temps. Wake-up temperatures will drop in the 60s this week while afternoon highs will stay in the upper 80s. Hurricane Milton continues to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico as it moves towards Florida.

Watching Milton, cold front coming

The forecast remains quiet and dry for Southeast Texas. The afternoons will also remain warm for the next several days but a cold front will help make the overnights and mornings cooler. The drop in humidity behind the front on Monday will also help to make the evening pleasant for outdoor activities. Lots of activity in the tropics including the Gulf of Mexico with the newly formed tropical storm Milton. This system is expected to intensify quickly to a major hurricane but will not have direct impacts on Texas.

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We've made it to Friday and it's been a beautiful week that will end with some slight changes. Watch for some isolated showers and a possible storm today and tomorrow. The highest chances are closer to the coastline and south of Houston. The Gulf of Mexico will remain a mess all the way through next week with a broad area of low pressure and stormy weather and a good chance for a tropical depression or storm by Monday - Wednesday-ish. The system could bring heavy rain to Florida, but will be pushed away from Texas by a cold front that will bring us more lows in the 60s. Elsewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, Kirk because the season's third major hurricane and could eventually bring gusty winds to Western Europe next week.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Warm temperatures will stick around through this week with a chance for some spotty showers the next few days. Best chance for rain will be near the coast. Tropical development is still possible with a medium 40% chance for a tropical depression or storm in the Gulf over the next 7 days. If it develops it will likely push towards Florida bringing heavy rain and a flood threat. Cold front will make its way through SE Texas late Monday and Tuesday bringing slightly cooler and drier air.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Late summer heat continues for a few more days around Houston. High temperatures will soar to the 90s through Friday. Look for more clouds and rain this weekend with the best rain chance on Saturday. There's still a Medium 40% chance for tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico over the next week. But models are not showing any well-defined system at this time. However, tropical moisture will increase this weekend and that means better rain chances, especially Saturday. Look for a slight taste of fall early next week as a cold front drops in late Monday into Tuesday. Get FOX LOCAL for detailed updates on weather where you live!

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Late summer heat continues for a few more days around Houston. High temperatures will soar to the 90s through Friday. Look for more clouds and rain this weekend with the best rain chance on Saturday. There's still a Medium 40% chance for tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico over the next week. But models are not showing any well-defined system at this time. However, tropical moisture will increase this weekend and that means better rain chances, especially Saturday. Look for a slight taste of fall early next week as a cold front drops in late Monday into Tuesday. Get FOX LOCAL for detailed updates on weather where you live!

Weekend storms possible | Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Our early fall heat wave will continue today with more highs in the low to mid 90s. Expect plenty of sunshine today and Thursday with decent humidity, but high temperatures running about 5-7 degrees above average. Rain chances will increase beginning Friday and for most of Saturday as we'll end up on the edge of a plume of tropical moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. Watch for storms, especially near the coast, but no organized tropical systems are headed our way. As mentioned over the last few days, conditions in the Gulf are messy and chaotic, so one or two areas of low pressure may come together and become tropical depressions or even a tropical storm over the next 7 days - the highest chance for any impacts from those systems would be along the Gulf coast of Mexico and also in Florida. Meanwhile in the middle of the Atlantic, hurricane Kirk is gaining strength, but not threatening land. Leslie could form inthe wake of Kirk, but also will not affect land.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Summer heat is hanging on into the beginning of October! High temperatures should stay in the 90s for most through the end of the work week. Tropical moisture increases late week with the best rain chances coming in Friday and Saturday. Hurricane Kirk should become a Category 3 by Thursday but is not expected to be a threat to land. Tropical wave Invest 91-L in the eastern Atlantic has a high chance to become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Leslie. Large area from SW Caribbean to southern Gulf is being monitored for tropical development. At this point models are not showing a major tropical system developing but a few disturbances are possible that could bring heavy rain to parts of the Gulf coast. Keep checking back for updates and get a daily detailed tropical update on FOX Local, our free smart tv app!

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Summer heat is hanging on into the beginning of October! High temperatures should stay in the 90s for most through the end of the work week. Tropical moisture increases late week with the best rain chances coming in Friday and Saturday. Hurricane Kirk should become a Category 3 by Thursday but is not expected to be a threat to land. Tropical wave Invest 91-L in the eastern Atlantic has a high chance to become Tropical Storm or Hurricane Leslie. Large area from SW Caribbean to southern Gulf is being monitored for tropical development. At this point models are not showing a major tropical system developing but a few disturbances are possible that could bring heavy rain to parts of the Gulf coast. Keep checking back for updates and get a daily detailed tropical update on FOX Local, our free smart TV app!

Tropical storms forming | Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast

After record or near record highs on Monday, today will bring more hot sunshine with highs in the mid 90s. Rain looks unlikely until the Friday-Saturday time frame when we'll have a combination of a cold front moving in and a plume of tropical moisture nearby. The timing and location is uncertain, but we'll keep an eye on Saturday as having our best rain chances. As far as tropical development, the Gulf of Mexico looks like it will be somewhat unsettled and chaotic for the next week or so. There will be several areas of stormy weather and an occasional small low forming - when all is said and done, there is a good chance for a tropical depression or possible storm in the central Gulf, but it doesn't look like it would move toward the Houston area. Elsewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, Kirk formed yesterday and will become the season's next hurricane with another wave possibly becoming Leslie today or tomorrow. Neither is a threat to land.

Sunny and hot here | Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Lots to watch in the world of weather, but most of it isn't here. We're still in our sunny, hot and dry pattern with mild mornings and afternoon highs close to records. Air quality on sunny, calm and dry days like today tend to produce ozone, so if you are very sensitive to air pollution, don't exert yourself outdoors this afternoon. There are currently three tropical systems in the Atlantic Ocean, but none are near land and should not be a concern. A tropical disturbance near the Yucatan and a general messy, unsettled pattern will form over the Gulf of Mexico over the next 7 days (at least). It does not look like the steering currents would favor anything having an impact in Texas, but we'll watch it closely. Florida could see another (less intense) tropical system from the Gulf late this week.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

We are enjoying picture perfect weather across Soitheast Texas this weekend. Look for another super pleasant morning Sunday with temperatures in the 60s and low humidity. Weather will be perfect for Texans tailgating before the noon kickoff against the Jaguars Sunday. We then jump to the 90s by the afternoon with loads of sunshine. Temperatures heat up a bit early next week with more humidity before dropping some late week. That's when more clouds and rain chances return. We are closely monitoring the potential for another tropical system to develop in the W. Caribbean and move into the southern Gulf mid-late week. Right now there's a medium 50% chance of this happening. Keep checking back for updates!

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

It is a lovely start to the weekend in Houston. Wake up temperatures are in the 60s with highs in the 90s. Low humidity will continue with dry and clear skies. Enjoy this fall-like weather this weekend because we will be warming up next week. Helene is now a post-tropical cyclone. We continue to monitor widespread flooding across the Appalachians. Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce are churning in the open water of the Atlantic and will likely stay out to sea. There are two areas, one in the Caribbean and one in the Atlantic, with the chance for development over the next week. We will continue to monitor these areas and bring you the latest updates on the free FOX Local app.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Near perfect fall weather will continue through the weekend for the Houston area with lots of sunshine and very dry air. That means low humidity and pleasant mornings in the 60s. High temperatures this weekend should climb to the low 90s. Temperatures will heat up and humidity will increase a bit next week but low rain chances are not expected to return until late next week. An area of low pressure could develop in the western Caribbean over the next week and there's a low 30% chance of this happening. Helene is now a much weaker Post-Tropical Cyclone over Kentucky but is still dumping torrential rain across the Appalachians, Tennessee Valley & Ohio Valley. Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce are both in the central Atlantic but are not expected to be a threat to land at this point.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Near perfect fall weather will continue through the weekend for the Houston area with lots of sunshine and very dry air. That means low humidity and pleasant mornings in the 60s. High temperatures this weekend should climb to the low 90s. Temperatures will heat up and humidity will increase a bit next week but low rain chances are not expected to return until late next week. An area of low pressure could develop in the western Caribbean over the next week and there's a low 30% chance of this happening. Helene is now a much weaker Post-Tropical Cyclone over Kentucky but is still dumping torrential rain across the Appalachians, Tennessee Valley & Ohio Valley. Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce are both in the central Atlantic but are not expected to be a threat to land at this point.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Houston is waking up to beautiful weather. Low humidity and clear skies will continue into the afternoon with highs reaching the low-90s. This dry air dominates our skies through the weekend. Now Tropical Storm Helene is bringing round of heavy rain with a major flood threat across the southeastern U.S. today. Along with the flooding, strong winds will be likely which could lead to even more power outages across the area.

Cooler Temps | Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Lower humidity, dry air and slightly cooler temperatures will dominate SE Texas today. Highs will be in the upper 80s with wake up temperatures over the next few days on the 60s. Get outside and enjoy. All eyes are on the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Helene is gaining strength. Landfall in the Big Bend of Florida is expected this evening as a major hurricane. Catastrophic storm surge is likely along the coast and heavy rain and winds will move into Georgia overnight. This rain will continue to move inland and bring the potential for flooding across the southeast through the start of the weekend. Depend on FOX 26 for your tropical updates. Download the free FOX Local app.

Live updates: Hurricane Helene forecast to hit Florida as Category 4 storm

Helene strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday. Life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, torrential rain, and flooding are possible.

FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast

Houston's hot September pattern comes to an end Wednesday evening as a weak front crawls through southeast Texas. The changes will not be dramatic but they will be noticeable, especially in the mornings. Dry air moves in behind the front and makes for a pleasant end to the week. In the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Helene roars toward Florida and should make landfall as a Category 4 hurricane Thursday evening.