Tonight’s Forecast:

Tonight we will be muggy and warm with overnight lows only dropping to the lower 80s.

Thursday’s Forecast:

Friday will be similar to Thursday. We will see highs in the lower 100s with a heat advisory through 9PM Friday evening. This will be our 41st day this summer with a heat alert, and if we hit 100 it will be our 6th day in a row and 14th of the year. We average 3–100-degree days a year.

Drought getting worse:

We haven’t had rain in Houston since July 6th, over four weeks! If a fire starts it can quickly get out of control, so avoid burning if you can even in areas not under a burn ban.

10-Day Forecast:

This is the hottest week of the year with no relief expected. Please be careful working outside and drink plenty of water.

Watching how many 100 degree days:

We are watching two things. First, how many 100-degree days we get this year, so far we have hit 100 thirteen times. Second, how many consecutive days we hit 100 degrees. So far, we are at 5, but it’s possible to get 10 more in a row if the above forecast verifies.

Tracking the Tropics:

The Atlantic basin is quiet for now. No storms are expected to form in the next seven days. For up-to-the-minute alerts for the rest of our hurricane season, download our KPRC Hurricane Tracker 2 App.