HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — July will end hot and mostly dry, but the few days of August bring back higher chances for cooling downpours.
Temperatures will start off Tuesday morning in the mid 70s, typical for late July. Then as the atmosphere dries out under a mostly sunny sky, highs will peak around 100 degrees. Since the air will dry out, the heat index will only be a few degrees above the actual air temperature and well below Heat Advisory territory.
What’s on tap for the end of July?
We’re forecasting two more triple digit days with highs of 100 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday. Humidity levels should also be somewhat manageable early on in the week, which will also keep rain chances minimal to none. However, we are expecting moisture levels to climb heading into the weekend. Pair that with highs in the upper 90s, that’s when we could see a few Heat Advisories issued across the region. Typically we’d need a heat index value of at least 108 to warrant a Heat Advisory be issued for Houston.
So how about the first weekend of August?
Rain chances climb the first few days of the new month. The heat dome and drier air preset during the first half of the week will give way to another round of tropical moisture rolling in from the east during the second half of the week. Rain chances go up to 40% Friday, 60% Saturday, and 40% on Sunday. That will keep high temperatures in the low-to-mid 90s.
What’s happening in the tropics?
All is quiet in the Atlantic basin for now, but we are seeing signs it may come to life by mid August. Meanwhile, the Eastern Pacific remains very active. For a thorough update and in-depth video on what’s happening in the tropics, head to our tropical update page.
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.
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