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Last year Earth was 2.66 degrees warmer than it was before pre-industrial times. It may sound insignificant, but it can be harmful to human health.
Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Even hotter weather is on the way for the rest of the week as high temperatures could reach 105 at times across west and north Texas through the end of the week. Locally, look for highs near 100 each of the next several days with only slim chances for rain. Air quality will be affected by ozone and some very light smoky haze. There is also some light ragweed pollen present. Tropical Storm Debby has weakened, but it still bringing the risk for heavy rain for South and north Carolina as well as Virginia today and tomorrow. Elsewhere in the tropics, everything is quiet for now.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Heat is building across all of southeast Texas although heat advisories currently remain to our north. Regardless, be very careful in the heat and find a cooling center if you are without A/C. Look for a stretch of triple digit temperatures through Friday with temperatures near 100 this weekend. Rain will be hard to come by with a 10% chance today and a dry stretch the rest of the week. Tropical Storm Debby could dump another 10+ inches of rain around coastal parts of the Carolinas through Friday before it finally pushes away this weekend. Another tropical wave in the central Caribbean could end up in the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next 5 days. It has a low chance to become our next tropical storm or hurricane.
Debby douses Southeast with rain as it moves along Atlantic coast
The latest forecast predicts Debby could restrengthen over the Atlantic Ocean and then move inland again near Charleston, South Carolina, by Thursday.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Heat is building across all of southeast Texas although heat advisories currently remain to our north. Regardless, be very careful in the heat and find a cooling center if you are without A/C. Look for a stretch of triple digit temperatures through Friday with temperatures near 100 this weekend. Rain will be hard to come by with a 10% chance today and a dry stretch the rest of the week. Tropical Storm Debby could dump another 10+ inches of rain around coastal parts of the Carolinas through Friday before it finally pushes away this weekend. Another tropical wave in the central Caribbean could end up in the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next five days. It has a low chance to become our next tropical storm or hurricane.
Tropical update: Debby impacts Carolinas, Georgia
Tropical Storm Debby, with 40 mph winds, is still bringing significant impacts to coastal parts of Georgia and the Carolinas. Debby has already dumped over a foot of rain in Florida and several inches of rain around Savannah & Charleston. These same areas are under a high risk for flash flooding over the next few days with an additional 10-20" possible around coastal South Carolina. Debby remains parked over the Carolinas through Friday but finally moved out to the NE US by this weekend. Tropical wave in the east-central Caribbean still has a low 30% chance for development over the next seven days and is forecast to push into the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next week. There are no indications it will head towards Houston right now. But keep checking back for updates as we get fine-tune the forecast!
Texas heatwave intensifies | Forecasting with Friends
We’ve got two big weather stories today: the scorching heat continuing in Texas and torrential rainfall across the Southeast.
Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
We still have two big stories in the world of weather - increasing scorching heat in Texas and torrential rainfall across the the Southeast. Beginning locally, expect a hot, humid and hazy day with highs in the upper 90s, but with hotter weather building in for tomorrow and Thursday. In fact, highs across Texas will head in the 100-105 degree range not counting the heat index. Rain chances, while not zero, do remain limited. Tropical Storm Debby has become a prolific rainmaker after dropping more than a foot of rain in Florida. Today through Thursday, the focus shifts to Georgia and the Carolinas. South Carolina has already received an estimated 10" near the coastline and a lot more is on the way as the storms slowly meanders over the next 2-3 days.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast: Heat is building!
Air Quality Alert remains in place through Tuesday evening for Harris, Galveston & Brazoria counties for higher ozone levels. Dangerous heat will build in later this week with a stretch of triple digit days likely. Drink plenty of water and make use of cooling centers open if necessary. Look for an isolated shower or storm today and tomorrow. After that, even low rain chances go away for the rest of the week. Tropics remain active with Tropical Storm Debby dumping a lot of rain over the SE US. Another Tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean has a Low 30% chance to become our next named tropical system. This system could make it into the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next week. Keep track of all the weather changes with our FOX 26 Weather App and our Smart TV app, Fox Local!
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast: The HEAT is moving in!
Air Quality Alert remains in place through Tuesday evening for Harris, Galveston & Brazoria counties for higher ozone levels. Dangerous heat will build in later this week with a stretch of triple digit days likely. Drink plenty of water and make use of cooling centers open if necessary. Look for an isolated shower or storm today and tomorrow. After that, even low rain chances go away for the rest of the week. Tropics remain active with Tropical Storm Debby dumping a lot of rain over the SE US. Another Tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean has a Low 30% chance to become our next named tropical system. This system could make it into the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next week. Keep track of all the weather changes with our FOX 26 Weather App and our smart TV app, Fox Local!
Debbie makes landfall, watching new tropical wave in Caribbean
Debby made landfall as a Category One 80 mph hurricane around 7AM near Steinhatchee, FL. Some parts of Florida have already picked up over 16" of rain and a few tornadoes have been spotted. Debby's biggest impact will likely come over the next few days as the tropical system is expected to dump 1-2 feet of rain over coastal parts of Georgia & the Carolinas. A few areas could pick up over two feet of rain! Flooding will be significant as Debby slows down and sits over the SE through much of the week. Another Tropical wave is being monitored in the eastern Caribbean with a LOW 30% chance for development over the next week. This system could reach the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next several days. Keep checking back for updates!!!
Hurricane Debby makes history | Mondays with Mike
Debby is the second hurricane in less than a month to hit the United States and poses a huge risk of flooding this week. In Texas, the heat is on! Chief meteorologist Mike Iscovitz has all the details.
Forecasting With Friends | Hurricane Debby hits Big Bend
Hurricane Debby hit Florida’s Big Bend, while Texas braces for a sizzling week ahead
13-year-old crushed to death by tree during Hurricane Debby, deputies say
A 13-year-old was crushed to death after a tree downed by Hurricane Debby fell onto a mobile home in Levy County, according to deputies.
Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Can you believe this? So far this hurricane season, we've had dour named storms and all four have made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Two tropical storms into Mexico, on cat 1 into Texas and now a cat 1 into Florida. Hurricane Debby is going to soak Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas with up to 20" of rain. Locally, the story of the week is heat! We will likely have our hottest days of the year so far with several opportunities to hit 100 degrees. Wednesday through Friday will bring highs of 100 to 105 all across Texas. There may be an isolated storm or two today and Tuesday, but it won't have much of an effect on temperatures.
Tropical Storm Forecast: Hurricane Debby looms
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to become a hurricane in the eastern Gulf of Mexico tonight. It is still expected to hit the Big Bend of Florida Monday morning, making landfall with winds around 85 mph. Storm surges, damaging winds, tornadoes, and major flooding are all possible for Florida with Perry & Tallahassee being some hard-hit areas. Then Debby is expected to slow down and sit over coastal Georgia & the Carolinas for much of the week. As much as 15-20" of rain could fall anywhere from Savannah, GA to Charleston, SC! Flash flood risk in these locations will be very high the next few days. No impacts to Houston are expected from Debby. National Hurricane Center is also monitoring a new tropical wave in the west-central Atlantic with only a low 10-20% chance for development over the next two to seven days.
Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Storms south of I-10 will begin to diminish by mid-morning. Temperature heat up once again this afternoon to the mid-90s with feels like temperatures peaking at 105 degrees. A few more storms are possible after 2pm, but coverage remains low. The heat continues this week with highs right back to the upper-90s and low end rain chances. Tropical Storm Debby is forecast to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico before landfall Monday morning in the big bend region of Florida. Folks in coastal Georgia and the Carolinas need to be on guard as Debby will slow down and move toward the Atlantic coast bringing a lot of rain early next week.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Heat Advisory continues until 7pm this evening with heat index values up to around 112 likely. A weak cold front diving in may kick off a few showers and storms this evening and Sunday. Severe weather is not expected but rain could provide some temporary heat relief. Otherwise, plan on more heat over the next week with temperatures near 100 and not much rain. Tropical Storm Debby is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Monday before making landfall around the Big Bend of Florida. Download our FOX 26 Weather App for your phone and our smart tv app Fox Local for your big screen to keep track of the tropics and weather where you live!
Tropical update: Tropical Storm Debby forms in Gulf
Tropical Storm Debby has formed in the SE Gulf of Mexico which is our fourth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. It is now forecast to become a Category One hurricane late Sunday into Monday as it makes landfall around the Big Bend of Florida on Monday. Of course, that means Debby will not be heading towards Houston this time around. But look for several inches of rain & the threat of high winds and major flooding for parts of Florida. Flood threat will be increasing for the Georgia & Carolina coasts Tuesday through Thursday.