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Happy Friday, everyone. Yes, it's going to be another hot, humid day with a heat advisory in effect and afternoon temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s. Expect some pop-up storms to temporarily cool things down - a similar outlook for Saturday. Beginning Sunday, a plume of Saharan dust could move into Texas bringing some hazy skies as temperatures rise in the mid and upper 90s. In the tropics, a strong tropical wave in the central Atlantic could become a tropical storm over the next few days. It is very far from here, so we have a long time to watch.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
We are one week away from the 4th of July holiday and it looks like a typical hot and humid summer pattern for SE Texas. Look for high temperatures in the middle to upper 90s over the next week with rain chances around 10-30%. Two systems in the tropics are being monitored for development but should not bring us any major impacts through the 4th of July. Invest 94-L will move into the SW Gulf this weekend with only a low chance for development. Invest 95-L in the east-central Atlantic now has a high 80% chance of becoming a Tropical depression or Tropical Storm Beryl as it moves towards the Lesser Antilles. We still have several days to watch this one though. Keep track of the weather where you live and the tropics on FOX Local and through our FOX 26 weather app!
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
We are one week away from the 4th of July holiday and it looks like a typical hot and humid summer pattern for Southeast Texas. Look for high temperatures in the middle to upper 90s over the next week with rain chances around 10-30%. Two systems in the tropics are being monitored for development but should not bring us any major impacts through the 4th of July. Invest 94-L will move into the SW Gulf this weekend with only a low chance for development. Invest 95-L in the east-central Atlantic now has a high 80% chance of becoming a Tropical depression or Tropical Storm Beryl as it moves towards the Lesser Antilles. We still have several days to watch this one though. Keep track of the weather where you live and the tropics on FOX Local and through our FOX 26 weather app!
Tropical Update: Possible tropical storm developing
We are getting closer and closer to another named storm in the Atlantic! Invest 95-L in the east-central Atlantic now has a HIGH 80% chance of being our next tropical depression or storm. It is projected to get stronger as it moves west closer to the Lesser Antilles this weekend. Invest 94-L has reached the western Caribbean and still has a LOW shot to become a tropical system over the next week as it pushes into the southern Gulf of Mexico. Impacts from 94-L are expected to be minimal for Southeast Texas as it should stay to our south and move into Mexico. Another tropical wave is moving off the coast of Africa but we'll have several days to watch that one.
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Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
As you would expect, today is going to be another hot and humid one, but with afternoon storms expected again. A few could be briefly strong. Tomorrow will be hot again with isolated rain, then expect a steamy and hazy weekend. A combination of light smoke and a plume of Saharan dust should bring a brown tinge to the sky by early next week.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Dangerous heat index values above 108 are possible through this evening. Try not to do a lot of work outside during the afternoon, drink lots of water and try to find the shade if you must be outside. There's also a 30% chance for spotty storms this evening and Thursday evening. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds the main threat. We will remain stuck in this hot & humid pattern the next week with a few storms possible daily. Two systems in the tropics are being monitored. Invest 94-L in the central Caribbean has a low chance of development as it heads towards the SW Gulf this weekend. Invest 95-L in the east-central Atlantic now has a medium 40% chance for development over the next week as it moves closer to the Caribbean. Get the latest weather where you live by downloading our FOX 26 Weather App and by watching us on your smart TV through our FOX Local app!
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
HEAT ADVISORY remains in effect until 8 p.m. for all inland areas in Southeast Texas including Houston. Dangerous heat index values above 108 are possible through this evening. Try not to do a lot of work outside during the afternoon, drink lots of water, and try to find shade if you must be outside. There's also a 30% chance for spotty storms this evening and Thursday evening. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds the main threat. We will remain stuck in this hot & humid pattern the next week with a few storms possible daily. Two systems in the tropics are being monitored. Invest 94-L in the central Caribbean has a low chance of development as it heads towards the SW Gulf this weekend. Invest 95-L in the east-central Atlantic now has a medium 40% chance for development over the next week as it moves closer to the Caribbean. Get the latest weather where you live by downloading our FOX 26 Weather App and by watching us on your smart TV through our FOX Local app!
Tropical Update: Two systems across Atlantic Basin
We are closely monitoring two systems across the Atlantic Basin that could be our next two tropical systems. The first, Invest 94-L, is in the central Caribbean with only a low chance of development. There's a 10% chance over the next few days and a 20% chance for development as it moves into the SW Gulf of Mexico this weekend. If a tropical depression or storm forms, it would likely stay south of Houston. The other system we are monitoring is in the eastern Atlantic with only a 10% chance for development over the next few days. But conditions appear more favorable for development over the next several days as it moves west & gets closer to the Caribbean Sea. Formation potential over the next week has increased to a MEDIUM 40% chance. This system is still a long way away so keep checking back for updates!
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FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Heat Advisory has been extended until 8 pm Wednesday for much of Southeast Texas. It does not include the coastal areas. Heat index values near 110 are likely Wednesday afternoon. Even late at night, overnight temperatures will only fall to near 80. So there won't be much relief then either. We'll remain stuck in this pattern through the rest of the week with hot and steamy weather with isolated rain. A tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean has a low chance for development as it heads towards the southern Gulf by this weekend. It could enhance our rain chances early next week. But right now, impacts look minimal. However, that could change so keep checking back for weather where you live on our FOX 26 weather app and on FOX Local!
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A heat advisory has been issued for the city of Houston until 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Heat index values are forecasted to reach 108 degrees on Wednesday.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Heat Advisory has been extended until 8 pm Wednesday for much of Southeast Texas. It does not include the coastal areas. Heat index values near 110 are likely Wednesday afternoon. Even late at night, overnight temperatures will only fall to near 80. So there won't be much relief then either. We'll remain stuck in this pattern through the rest of the week with hot and steamy weather with isolated rain. A tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean has a low chance for development as it heads towards the southern Gulf by this weekend. It could enhance our rain chances early next week. But right now, impacts look minimal. However, that could change so keep checking back for weather where you live on our FOX 26 Weather App and on FOX Local!
Tropical Update: Chance of tropical storm in Gulf
A tropical wave in the Southeast Caribbean has a low 10% chance of developing into a tropical system over the next few days as it moves towards the Northwest Caribbean. This weekend through early next week there's a low 20% chance that we could have a tropical depression or storm in the Gulf of Mexico. This system will likely stay south of Houston but keep checking back for updates. No other tropical activity is expected in the Atlantic basin over the next few days. The Eastern Pacific also remains quiet with no tropical activity for now.
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Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Get ready for a super hot and humid Tuesday with a heat index reaching at least 108. A heat advisory is in effect for all inland locations from noon through 8pm. Each day this weekend looks very similar with high heat and humidity along with isolated afternoon and early evening storms. A tropical wave could bring some additional rain early next week, but it's a bit early to know for sure.
Tropical Update: Watching area of possible development
Gulf of Mexico is quiet now. But we are watching another tropical wave in the SW Atlantic that could go through some very slow development as it reaches the western Caribbean by Friday. There's a LOW 20% chance of tropical development late this week over the western Caribbean and eventually the southern Gulf of Mexico. If this system develops, it would likely stay south of the Houston area and push into Mexico. But keep it here for the latest updates and check out Fox Local for the latest on the tropics and weather where you live!