Even hotter weather is expected in Houston on Friday and through the weekend.
KPRC2 meteorologist Britta Merwin said rain chances are very slim with only a few isolated showers forecast Friday.
Temperatures will climb into the upper 90s with a heat index between 105 and 110 degrees.
More heat is expected during the weekend with temperatures climbing to near 100 degrees for most places.
A chance of rain returns to the forecast for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The best chance of rain is on the Fourth of July.