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Low-income homeowners should contact Rebuilding Together Houston to qualify for a window air-conditioning/heater unit by visiting or by calling 713-659-2511.

We asked and you answered. Houston has some things to say about Houston's heat. We kept it clean, but here are the one-word answers for what Houstonian's think of Texas heat.

As you shop around for cheaper electricity rates - you might not always get what you think you signed up for. KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis has what you need to know about *new* hidden fees.

The agency said the call is due to low wind and potential low solar generation and high demand. They said operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low in the afternoon and evening.

This time of the year means high school football. Even if it doesn’t feel like football weather, in most cases the games go on.

Water system problems are continuing to overflow in Houston. Drought conditions are leading to hundreds of reports of broken water pipes and mandatory water restrictions.

What will break the dome of high pressure

Can you imagine trying to take a cold shower on a 100-degree day in Houston and all you get is a sprinkle of water from a shower head that just spits at you?

The visual effects of the drought can be spotted pretty much everywhere around the Greater Houston area these days.

Humidity lowers for the first time in months!

As temperatures stay high and hot, we know the danger of the sun can include dehydration and burns.

According to New Caney ISD, there are a total of 116 buses in the district, six of them are without AC. Those six buses have the shortest routes, 30 minutes or less. The district said there may be AC issues from time to time, but when an issue arises, maintenance fixes it as quickly as possible.

Most of Texas relies on the ERCOT grid but a small portion of Texas is on a different system. How are those grids handling the heat?

Dr. David Persse, Chief Medical Officer with the City of Houston, shared top heat safety tips on KPRC 2+ at 7.

From breathing troubles to contagious viruses, here’s what doctors across our area say is “what’s going around.”

While excessive heat threatens public health, experts are increasingly more concerned about a drink that may push them over the edge.

The heat waves simultaneously broiling the southwest United States and southern Europe would have been “virtually impossible” if not for climate change, according to a group of scientists who study the probability of extreme weather events.

We are getting more answers this Wednesday about the ongoing air conditioning problems at several Houston fire stations.

The heat is taking over the city once again, here are some safety precautions you need to take to avoid heat-related medical emergencies.

Scientists say global heat that inched into worrisome new territory this week is a clear example of how pollutants released by humans are warming their environment.

A good Samaritan jumped into action after seeing two small children locked inside a hot car.

United States Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is hosting an event on Monday for the Beat the Heat program.

Blistering triple-digit temperatures across Texas this week have the state rivaling the hottest locations on the planet, including the Sahara Desert and parts of the Persian Gulf.

Hotter days and nights. More record highs. Climate change has shifted the entire range of Texas heat upwards.

A segment of I-10 East frontage road near Wayside Drive are shut down as crews repair a roadway that was buckled due to the heat.

An Aldine family is having a hard time cooling down because their air conditioner hasn’t been working for the last two weeks.

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Dr. David Persse of the Houston Health Department has a warning about this week's threat of dangerous heat and how to protect yourself.

An “Excessive Heat Watch” is now in effect in Southeast Texas from 11 a.m. Friday morning to 8 p.m. Saturday evening, but what does this mean?

The City of Houston is activating its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan, providing resources for people to take refuge from extreme heat.

Make sure you are well-hydrated and know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat strokes.

While we have excessive heat this week, it doesn't take much warmth for a car to be dangerous

While we have excessive heat this week, it doesn't take much warmth for a car to be dangerous

Mayor Sylvester Turner is holding a news conference on Monday to provide information on the 2023 Beat the Heat program.

Remember that heat dome from this summer where strong high pressure produces all that sinking air? Sinking air doesn’t allow much in the way of cloud cover, so hot sunshine rules, and when air sinks, it compresses, causing even more heat. It can be a barn burner!

Lauryn Pope, Goose Creek ISD middle school athletic trainer with Houston Methodist Baytown, said those most at risk are the football players.

The heat isn’t just a concern in Southeast Texas or even just in Texas.

Celebrity veterinarian, Dr. Aziza Glass, joined Houston Life with her top recommendations to help protect your pets during these record-breaking temperatures across Texas.

Talk about heat that isn’t horsing around! We’ve had more days in July with 100+ temperatures than not and we’re in for another week of them, not to mention that we’ve already had several hot months. In fact, since April 10th, at which time we were having a beautiful spring, we’ve averaged 88% ABOVE NORMAL high temperatures!

Talk about heat that isn’t horsing around! We’ve had more days in July with 100+ temperatures than not and we’re in for another week of them, not to mention that we’ve already had several hot months. In fact, since April 10th, at which time we were having a beautiful spring, we’ve averaged 88% ABOVE NORMAL high temperatures!

Although temperatures might not hit below 100 this week, doctors warn children can experience a heat stroke faster than adults.

ERCOT is once again asking Texans to conserve electricity this week as hot weather continues driving record power demands across the state.

It's hot and gas prices remain high. That means your air-conditioner is working hard -- even when you do use our handy-dandy trick of using the recirculate button in your vehicle.

The Houston area is expected to see several days of 100-plus-degree temperatures this week.

Drought conditions in the Houston area are bringing more business to a longtime foundation improvement company.

We all know it’s hot and your air-conditioner is running probably non-stop.

Whether we’re facing torrential rains or scorching-hot sun, people across our area should be prepared so they can stay safe during extreme conditions.

Can the state's electricity grid handle all of the electricity usage during these hot summer months? Find out the scenarios that could bring rolling blackouts to your neighborhood - Plus, the role solar energy plays in all of this.

Ed Newby has been very busy all June.

If you’re sitting in traffic or just driving around Houston, there’s a button on your car’s dashboard you need to know about.

A roadway in Crockett, Texas, grew so hot on Monday that the roadway was “bleeding” asphalt.

TranStar held a news conference Wednesday on ways to help prevent heat injuries and hot car deaths this summer.

Mayor Sylvester Turner, Reliant and the Harris County Precinct 2 Office will hold a news conference to announce the launch of the Beat the Heat program for this summer.

Summer doesn’t officially start until June 21st, but we’re already feeling the extreme heat! If you have pets, it’s important to make sure they get what they need to survive the hot weather.

It’s a hot week in Houston and the health department is encouraging everyone to stay safe.

Even though the calendar says early May, we're seeing temperatures that are more common for late June! How do you handle some heat precautions and tips in this summery pattern?

Near record setting temperatures expected this Mother’s Day

The Houston Humane Society has shared several tips on how to keep pets and strays safe during extreme heat during the Texas summer.

While in the summer it’s the heat and humidity, in the winter it’s the cold and the wind! As we expected, Low temperatures last night plunged to the 20s across southeast Texas. Here’s what I found this morning:

Sizzling August heat continues to dominate our late week forecast

You know it's hot in Houston, but did you know that neighborhoods under the same weather conditions can be 20 degrees hotter than a place just down the road? Why is that? What's happening?

It’s another hot, sweaty, Houston summer and you might be desperate for a deodorant that works.

Reliant is teaming up with Rebuilding Together Houston to help seniors stay cool this summer.

During the pandemic, almost everything was accessible by delivery and a quarter of all prescription drugs were estimated to come to your door through a mail carrier.

ERCOT admitted the majority of lost reserve electricity generation on Monday was due to unscheduled maintenance issues.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 7 p.m. Tuesday night.

Talen Horton-Tucker made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 21.1 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Lakers improved their hopes of avoiding the play-in tournament and prevented the New York Knicks from clinching a postseason berth with a 101-99 victory.

ERCOT seeks to calm concerns ahead of summer heat, peak power demands

(Copyright (c) 2021 VYPE - All rights reserved)Join our VYPE Live crew for this event on Friday, February 26:Dick Phillips Relays, Episcopal High School5:00pm – 4x800m Relay – Girls / Boys Finals by Heat (fast heat last)5:00-6:30pm Field Events - Session 1 -Field Events – 4 Attempts (Jumps / Throws) – NO FINALS Boys Shot Put (40' minimum) / Girls Discus (95' minimum)Boys High Jump (5'6" opening height) / Girls Pole Vault (6' opening height)Boys Triple Jump (36' minimum) / Girls Long Jump (15' minimum)6:30pm – 3200m Run – Girls / Boys Finals by Heat (fast heat last)6:30-8:00pm Field Events - Session 2 -Field Events – 4 Attempts (Jumps / Throws) – NO FINALS Girls Shot Put (30' minimum) / Boys Discus (125' minimum)Girls High Jump (4'6" opening height) / Boys Pole Vault (9' opening height)Girls Triple Jump (28' minimum) / Boys Long Jump (19' minimum)8:00pm – Sprint Medley Relay (2,2,4,8) – Girls / Boys Finals by Heat (fast heat last)

A sign for Super Bowl 55 is framed by palm trees at Raymond James Stadium Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The city is hosting Sunday's Super Bowl football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)The NBA doesn't want the Super Bowl to turn into a superspreader. The Super Bowl plan is designed to avoid more potential contact-tracing pratfalls as one of the top priorities. Clubs are instructed to not host in-person Super Bowl gatherings at a team facility.

Utah's game in Washington on Wednesday was postponed because contact-tracing issues among the Wizards meant they wouldn't have eight available players for that matchup. “I'm for whatever the NBA wants us to do," Washington coach Scott Brooks said. When teams started testing in late November prior to the start of training camps, 48 players had positive COVID-19 tests. There were at least 36 players in the league dealing with virus-related issues or protocols when Tuesday began, based on information released by teams. Counting the two new postponements and another on Dec. 23 between Oklahoma City and Houston, the league has seen six games moved because of virus issues.

HOUSTON – Houston can get really hot but how hot, exactly? Data collected by the Houston Harris Heat Action Team (H3AT) suggests that there is a significant difference in temperatures in neighborhoods across the Bayou City. According to the EPA, heat islands are urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures than outlying areas. Urban areas, where these structures are highly concentrated and greenery is limited, become “islands” of higher temperatures relative to outlying areas. Daytime temperatures in urban areas are about 1–7°F higher than temperatures in outlying areas and nighttime temperatures are about 2-5°F higher.

Feel like temps will once again be in the triple digitsA blazing Saturday saw Bush Intercontinential Airport tie a record high of 101 set back in 1994. Today is the 6th time we've hit 100 or higher this summerA heat advisory has once again been issued until at least 7pm Sunday because of the expected high temperatures and the high humidity which will take the “feels like” temperatures into the 108-111 degree range. Frequent water breaks, air conditioning when possible and light clothing are musts for this weekend. Sunday will see more sizzleAfter our hottest weekend of the year, temperatures will head toward seasonal norms after Monday’s front pushes into the region. The morning temperatures which have for several days registering record high minimums will also cool toward the normal mid 70s along with drier conditions as well.

The bigger issue will be the feels like temperatures which will be in the 108-112 degree range. Sunday afternoon storms possible (KPRC)A difference today from previous days will be the chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances will be about 30% for today and for the rain associated with the front that will arrive tomorrow. Break in high temps starting tonight and Monday (KPRC)After today well get a break from the heat and get some much needed rain from time to time as our high temperatures settled into the mid 90s. Our morning lows will be cooler as well but more importantly will be MUCH less humid with some of our northern communities possibly seeing upper 60s!

HOUSTON – Recruited community street scientist volunteers will embark on a 300-square-mile effort Friday to measure and map urban heat in the region, officials said. Right around when temperatures tend to hit their peak in Houston and Harris County, nearly 80 community scientists will take to the streets with specially-designed thermal sensors attached to their cars or bicycles. This community science endeavor is led by the Houston Harris Heat Action Team (H3AT), a collaboration between The Nature Conservancy of Texas (TNC), Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), the City of Houston, and Harris County Public Health (HCPH), and in partnership with Lowe’s and Shell. Officials say Houston and Harris County are currently facing a number of climate resilience and health challenges, and one of the most overlooked issues is urban heat. The project volunteers will cover 32 mapping areas, or “polygons,” that each represents a 10-square mile area.

In case you've been relaxing inside your house blasting the A/C the past couple days, you might not have noticed that it's hot out all over the country, with temps ini some areas climbing well over 100 degrees.

HOUSTON – Rain was on the retreat while temperatures trended upward in Houston over the weekend. It won’t be record heat but expect temperatures to be slightly above normal with high humidity in place every day. High temperatures, Monday, June 29, 2020By mid-week, a ridge of high pressure will be centered directly over Texas. July 4th ChangesAs July 4th approaches, the high pressure ridge will migrate west, signaling a return of rain to the area. July 4th Forecast10 Day OutlookAfter July 4th, we will likely return to a typical summer pattern in Houston.

8 seed in the Western Conference Memphis, Portland, New Orleans, Sacramento, San Antonio and Phoenix. The other games: Sacramento vs. San Antonio, Memphis vs. San Antonio and Portland vs. Memphis. The Grizzlies start with a 3 1/2-game lead over Portland, New Orleans and Sacramento, along with a four-game edge on San Antonio. The Bucks were 22-0 against those eight teams one of three NBA teams to go unbeaten against that group. NBA teams have combined for 23,560 3-pointers made so far this season, which is already the fourth-most of any season in league history.

HOUSTON – Some masks, or the way you wear them, can trap heat and cause more humidity which also damages your skin. While it’s mostly only recommended to wear masks indoors, if you do wear one outside because you plan to be around a lot of people, infectious disease doctor, Linda Yancey, MD, from Memorial Hermann in Katy said paper masks might be most comfortable. “If you are wearing a cloth mask, take two or three and swap them out as they become damp. They’re going to be more effective with a dry mask and the lovely thing about cloth masks is you can launder them. So, wash your mask every night and you have nice fresh masks in the morning,” Yancey said.