HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) –Saturday night will be another warm and humid one with temperatures falling into the upper 70s or low 80s by Sunday morning.
Low clouds and a few sprinkles are possible early in the morning before temperatures rise, and with it being such a warm start to the day already, temperatures will quickly climb into the mid 90s under a partly cloudy sky. The record high temperature for Sunday is 95 degrees, set back on the date in 2022.
How much longer will this heat stick around?
We are gaining confidence that a weak front will slip in Tuesday night, which will drop the humidity for a few days. If we do get that humidity drop, the mornings would feel more pleasant with lows in the upper 60s, but it would still heat up above 90 in the afternoon. Before that has a chance to happen, prepare for the hottest feeling weekend since last year. As the afternoon humidity continues to increase the next few days, the heat index will rise toward 105 as the temperatures rise into the mid 90s each day. Make sure you stay hydrated and take it easy if you’ll be outside a lot this weekend! Our bodies haven’t had a chance yet to adjust to this summer-like heat, so play it safe and stay cool.
When could we get some rain again?
We can’t rule out a shower or storm this weekend north of Houston, but our best hope for rain is next Tuesday as the weak front approaches. If that weak front rolls into Houston Tuesday night, then we could see the rain chance climb higher than the 30% chance we have now. Any thunderstorms that form along that front will be strong and need to be monitored for severe potential.
How long will that humidity drop stay around?
Our current thinking is that we’ll feel lower humidity Wednesday through Friday, then a surge of tropical moisture may reach us on Memorial Day weekend.
So then what is the outlook for Memorial Day weekend?
We shouldn’t have to worry about record heat for the holiday weekend, but if that surge of tropical moisture materializes, we will be dodging some downpours. Stay tuned!
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.
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