HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston has now recorded a record-shattering 16 days of 90 heat this October, and we are likely going to tack on two more days to that list this weekend. The old record was 10 days of 90 heat in October, last observed in 2019.
While the heat isn’t going anywhere, we do have increasing chances for rain toward the end of next week.
The record to beat today is 92 degrees, set in 2010, which is right where we have the high temperature forecast set at.
Similar weather is expected on Sunday.
When will rain chances return?
A stray shower is possible near the coast both days this weekend, but we’ll have to wait until closer to Halloween for a pattern change that should bring up moisture levels significantly and eventually bring about some rain chances. Right now we have small rain chances starting next Wednesday at 20% then peaking at 40% on Halloween. This type of pattern usually yields scattered showers rolling in from the Gulf of Mexico, so no widespread rain is anticipated at this time.
Speaking of Halloween, will the weather be a trick or a treat?
That depends on your perspective! We desperately need some rain, and rain chances are back on the final day of October. It will almost certainly be a warm, humid Halloween with a 40% chance for showers and thunderstorms. Low temperatures will start off in the low 70s, then warm into the mid 80s during the afternoon. It is too early to say with any certainty if there will be rain around at Trick-or-Treat time, so stay tuned as we gain more clarity on the timing of the rain.
What are you tracking in the tropics?
The tropics will likely stay quiet until the first week of November when a storm may try to spin up over the Caribbean. Head to our daily Tropical Update page for a complete look at what we’re covering in the tropics.
