Good evening from Click2Houston.com. It’s Wednesday, Aug. 14.
Wednesday was the first day of school for more than 20 districts across the Houston area. We’ve got a full list of back-to-school dates and lots of helpful resources at Click2Houston.com/Back2School.
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Let’s wrap up your day with a check of the forecast.
Weather
Showers and downpours hit the area in the early evening. We hit 100 degrees for the seventh straight day. It'll stay steamy for the rest of the evening and temps will fall into the low-80s. Check Justin's full forecast for more.
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On this day
In 1945, Japan surrendered unconditionally to end World War II.