South wind are pulling highs back into the 70s

After a freezing start to the week, we’re back in shorts tomorrow!

Warm into the 70s for Wednesday, then a dry cold front will drop us back into the 50s and 30s

January Climate:

HOUSTON – Below you’ll see the average morning and afternoon temperatures for the month of January in Houston. The coldest January day was 5 degrees from January 5, 1930. Check out the warmest January day. It was 85 degrees, three days ago! We just set the record for the warmest January day.

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The warmest January day was 85 degrees set this year! Three days ago (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Wednesday’s forecast:

Once we switched to a south wind this afternoon, temperatures have quickly jumped back into the mid and even upper 60s! Tonight, cool again but we’ll generally stay in the low 50s. Remarkable, considering that we were below freezing and in the 20s Monday morning!

A quick warm up back into the 70s for Wednesday

Thursday Cold Front Brings More Chill:

Another reinforcing shot of colder air will drop us back into the 50s Thursday and Friday

Houston 10-Day Forecast:

Morning temperatures will be warmer in the 50s for the next few mornings. Highs will spike into the 70s on Wednesday before another cold front expected Thursday which will bring back a chilly feel for Friday. Temperatures warm to the mid-70s with rain possible this weekend.

Warm into the 70s for Wednesday, then a dry cold front will drop us back into the 50s and 30s

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