Weather

We hit 99° in many locations again today and yes, more high heat and humidity are on the way this weekend. A heat advisory has been extended area wide through at least Saturday evening. Highs this weekend will get close to 100° inland and in the mid 90s along the coast. Don’t be surprised to see a few afternoon storms, but they should be relatively small and short-lived. Beyond this weekend, we’ll stay hot next week, but there may be a slight pattern change to being slightly more cloud cover, a few more showers and highs “only” in the mid 90s by mid to late next week.

We hit 99° in many locations again today and yes, more high heat and humidity are on the way this weekend. A heat advisory has been extended area wide through at least Saturday evening. Highs this weekend will get close to 100° inland and in the mid 90s along the coast. Don’t be surprised to see a few afternoon storms, but they should be relatively small and short-lived. Beyond this weekend, we’ll stay hot next week, but there may be a slight pattern change to being slightly more cloud cover, a few more showers and highs “only” in the mid 90s by mid to late next week.

Hurricane Ernesto is barreling toward the island of Bermuda as a category two storm. The system could make a direct impact on the island on Saturday morning, bringing the threat for winds up to 100 mph. The forecast track keeps the system well away from the US East Coast, but over the next few days it looks like it will brush by the far eastern provinces of Canada and eventually bring some high wind and rain to places like Iceland, Ireland and Scotland. Elsewhere, everything is pretty quiet across the Atlantic basin. There’s a sizable plume of Saharan dust that has moved into the Atlantic Ocean, so for now activity is going to be limited, but we are getting into the busiest time of the year so by the end of this month and especially September , we still expect a flurry of tropical activity.

In this episode of Forecasting with Friends, we're talking about where Ernesto is going next, a tarantula warning for Texans, and the rare super blue moon!

Another hot day in Southeast Texas. There is a Heat Advisory in effect until 8pm with feels like temperatures soaring to 110 degrees. Stay hydrated and do your outdoor activities early in the morning or late in the day. Isolated showers are possible today, but overall coverage remains low. Beginning on Saturday, afternoon highs will be in the triple digits and that trend continues into early next week. Hurricane Ernesto is heading toward Bermuda and then will continue to move north in the Atlantic. Stay up-to-date on the weather where you live by downloading the FOX Local app.

Temperatures are rising & it's getting hot, hot hot! Heat Advisory sticks around for one more day until 8 pm Friday evening with "Feels Like" temps near 105-110. Drink plenty of water and don't forget the sunscreen if you plan to be outside. A few showers and storms will continue through early evening with only a slim shot for rain the next several afternoons. Get ready for a stretch of triple digit days this weekend through the middle of next week. This will likely be the hottest stretch so far this summer season! I don't expect anything bothering us from the tropics for now. But hurricane warnings are out for Bermuda with Hurricane Ernesto headed that way late Friday and Saturday. Track weather where you live with our FOX 26 weather app & our smart TV app, Fox Local.

Temperatures are rising & it's getting hot, hot hot! Heat Advisory sticks around for one more day until 8 pm Friday evening with "Feels Like" temps near 105-110. Drink plenty of water and don't forget the sunscreen if you plan to be outside. A few showers and storms will continue through early evening with only a slim shot for rain the next several afternoons. Get ready for a stretch of triple digit days this weekend through the middle of next week. This will likely be the hottest stretch so far this summer season! I don't expect anything bothering us from the tropics for now. But hurricane warnings are out for Bermuda with Hurricane Ernesto headed that way late Friday and Saturday. Track weather where you live with our FOX 26 weather app & our smart TV app, FOX Local.

Hurricane Ernesto is a powerful 85 mph hurricane and is expected to get even stronger over the next few days. Hurricane warnings have now been posted for Bermuda since Ernesto is expected to bring major rain & wind to the island late Friday and Saturday. With hurricane Ernesto passing to the east of the U.S., there's a high risk for rip currents along U.S. East coast beaches this weekend along with increased surf. Ernesto should the get close to the eastern provinces of Nova Scotia & Newfoundland early next week. No other tropical systems are being monitored at this time in the Atlantic basin.

From Houston’s heat mapping project to the challenges astronauts are facing at the ISS and the impact of Hurricane Ernesto on the Atlantic.

Surprise...it's going to be really hot again. This won't come as a shock since it is August after all, but we are under a heat advisory once again until 8pm. watch for a few pop-up storms this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon, but they will be isolated and won't help with temperatures very much. In the extended forecast, don't expect many changes as high pressure builds overhead and allows us to heat to near 100 each day through the weekend. In the tropics, Hurricane Ernesto will get larger and stronger today as it heads toward Bermuda. They could take a direct hit late tomorrow and Ernesto could be a major hurricane by then. There won't be a direct impact on the US, but large waves will eventually cause some dangerous surf. The eastern provinces of Canada like Nova Scotia and Newfoundland will get a very quick brush with Ernesto this weekend.

Heat Advisory has been extended once again for Houston and surrounding areas until 8 pm Thursday. Heat index values will still soar to around 110 for Thursday afternoon and most likely stay there through the weekend. Actual temperatures remain near triple digits for the next several days. Rain will be limited with isolated showers and storms possible the next few days. Rain chances drop to only 10% this weekend. So be careful in the heat with not much relief expected anytime soon. Gulf of Mexico is quiet. But Ernesto is now a category 1 hurricane in the western Atlantic. As it pulls away from Puerto Rico, it will strengthen & get dangerously close to Bermuda late Friday & Saturday bringing the threat for strong winds and flooding. Outside of Ernesto, the rest of the Atlantic basin is quiet for now.

Heat Advisory has been extended once again for Houston and surrounding areas until 8 p.m. Thursday. Heat index values will still soar to around 110 for Thursday afternoon and most likely stay there through the weekend. Actual temperatures remain near triple digits for the next several days. Rain will be limited with isolated showers and storms possible the next few days. Rain chances drop to only 10% this weekend. So be careful in the heat with not much relief expected anytime soon. Gulf of Mexico is quiet. But Ernesto is now a category 1 hurricane in the western Atlantic. As it pulls away from Puerto Rico, it will strengthen & get dangerously close to Bermuda late Friday & Saturday bringing the threat for strong winds and flooding. Outside of Ernesto, the rest of the Atlantic basin is quiet for now.

Ernesto is pulling away from Puerto Rico after dumping several inches of rain over parts of the island. Flash flooding and mudslides will continue to be a threat through tonight. Ernesto will track north, staying away from the United States but passing very close to Bermuda late Friday into Saturday. Ernesto is forecast to become a major category 3 hurricane by Friday afternoon. Some impacts could be felt along parts of the U.S. East Mid-Atlantic & NE coast like increased surf and the threat of dangerous rip currents.

A new heat mapping campaign over the weekend reveals the true extent of our August heatwave. Plus, Hurricane Ernesto strengthens, now the third hurricane of the season. What does it mean for the U.S. and our local weather? We’ll discuss it all.

Again, welcome back to school for even more kids across the area - it's going to be another very hot one with a heat advisory in effect until 8pm today. Highs should hit the upper 90s with a heat index topping out between 104 and 109. Highs all across our region will head into the upper 90s and low 100s and that pattern will remain in place for at least a week. Ernesto will get stronger today and tomorrow as it moves away from Puerto Rico and toward Bermuda. It could hit major hurricane strength late this week and a cat 3 or 4 is not out of the question. Elsewhere, we have a lot of Saharan dust in the Atlantic which is suppressing activity for now.

Heat Advisory has been extended until 8pm Wednesday for Houston and surrounding areas. Heat index values near 110 are likely once again Wednesday PM with more heat alerts likely coming later this week. A few showers and storms have popped up near Katy & Houston that may provide some brief heat relief. But showers should start to fade after 7pm. Rain chances remain at 30% Wednesday but get even lower the rest of the week. Temperatures should reach triple digits by Saturday so plan on a very hot August pattern. Tropical Storm Ernesto should brush by Puerto Rico tonight and become a hurricane tomorrow. Bermuda could get a direct hit by Saturday as Ernesto is projected to strengthen to a Category 2 hurricane. Get the latest weather where you live and all of the tropical forecasts by downloading our FOX 26 weather app and our smart TV app, FOX Local.

Heat Advisory has been extended until 8pm Wednesday for Houston and surrounding areas. Heat index values near 110 are likely once again Wednesday PM with more heat alerts likely coming later this week. A few showers and storms have popped up near Katy & Houston that may provide some brief heat relief. But showers should start to fade after 7pm. Rain chances remain at 30% Wednesday but get even lower the rest of the week. Temperatures should reach triple digits by Saturday so plan on a very hot August pattern. Tropical Storm Ernesto should brush by Puerto Rico tonight and become a hurricane tomorrow. Bermuda could get a direct hit by Saturday as Ernesto is projected to strengthen to a Category 2 hurricane. Get the latest weather where you live and all of the tropical forecasts by downloading our FOX 26 weather app and our smart TV app FOX Local.

It's been one month since Hurricane Beryl and we previously reported on a neighborhood still expecting debris clean-up. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour talked with one of the concerned neighbors.