Warm week in Houston before a Thursday night cold front

Heat index reaching 100° Wednesday!

Temperatures tumble Friday. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Tonight’s Forecast:

Tonight will be mild and mostly cloudy with overnight lows only dropping to the mid-70s. Some patchy fog will be possible.

Wednesday’s Forecast:

We climb to 90° for the first time this year. It’s been a long while since we’ve been at 90° or above. Our last 90 degree day was on October 21st. For more on 90 degree climatology check out Frank’s blog here. We’ll also have a heat index ranging from 100°105° the next three days.

Temperatures will top out in the 90s. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Be careful if you are spending a lot of time outside. Our bodies aren’t used to this kind of heat just yet.

Cool front Thursday:

Our next cool front is expected Thursday night. This front brings a severe weather threat. It’s a fast mover which means the greatest threat is wind damage. This fast movement will prevent it from bringing much rain. Rain totals range from a tenth of an inch to a half inch of rain.

Cold front moves through (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
A low to moderate threat of severe weather (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Temperatures will tumble behind the front. Highs will drop by 10 degrees from Thursday to Saturday.

Three days in the 90s and then a drop starting Friday (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Mother’s Day Weekend:

Mother’s Day weekend looks great! Temperatures will be in the lower-80s with lower humidity on Saturday. An area of low pressure moves in Sunday night. Weather for Mother’s Day brunch looks great! The afternoon grilling has a small chance of rain.

Lower 80s Saturday and Sunday (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Humidity climbs a little Mother’s Day, but it will still feel pretty good.

We will be comfortable this weekend. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
10-Day Forecast:

The one thing we’re watching next week is the possibility of a stalled trough of low pressure getting stuck near southeast Texas. This would be similar to the weather pattern we had last week. It’s too far out to know if the low stalls so for now I’m going with a chance of rain Monday through Thursday.

Temperatures will be in the 80s starting Friday. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Current flooding in Harris County:

Stream and river status is below. You can also check our our Flood Tracker. Avoid parking along streams, rivers and creeks. Never drive around a barrier. Don’t let this week’s sunshine fool you, high water may still be present in some areas. Not only can you be swept away, but floodwaters also hide dangers that can cause sickness, injury or even death. Do not let children play in floodwaters!


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