HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston officially hit 90-degrees Monday afternoon for the first time in 2026, and we’ll probably do it again Tuesday afternoon. While the work week is starting warm and humid, a stormy cool front will change our weather for the second half of the week, first with storms, then with cooler air.
It will be another warm and humid start with temperatures Tuesday morning only falling into the mid-to-upper 70s. This is near record warm low temp territory for late April and more appropriate for late July and August.
Sunshine breaking through the low clouds should again get the mercury into the low 90s Tuesday afternoon. Factor in the humidity, and it will feel closer to 100 degrees between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
How long does 90-degree heat stick around this week?
Our early taste of summer will continue through Wednesday with high temperatures again getting close to 90. Wednesday evening is when our stormy cool front will blow in from the north with a round of storms and then stall out nearby for the rest of the work week.
https://abc13.com/post/houston-weather-forecast-today-near-me-texas-rain-storm-predictions/39346/What do the storm chances look like while the front is stalled out over Southeast Texas?
Storm chances are at 40% from Wednesday evening through Thursday, then they climb to 80% on Friday as an upper level Pacific storm blows over the top of the front. This will generate widespread showers and thunderstorms Friday and Friday night. The upper low will also get the front moving again, and it should clear out coast Friday night or Saturday morning.
Is severe weather possible?
Yes, there is a slim chance for a severe wind gust or severe hail with the storms that blow in with the front late Wednesday. Another round of severe weather is possible Friday as the main storm system blows over the front, but it’s still too soon to determine both where that threat will materialize and the significance of the threat. Once the front pushes past your neighborhood late Friday, the threat of severe weather will end.
So where does that leave us for weather this weekend?
With the front clearing the coast Friday night or Saturday morning, any rain lingering behind the front should clear out pretty quickly after sunrise Saturday. Cooler air flowing in on a north breeze will bring a morning low in the 50s, and whether or not it warms above 70 Saturday afternoon depends on how quickly the clouds clear out. Sunday looks spectacular with sunshine warm temps from the mid 50s into the upper 70s!
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