HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston’s official thermometer at Bush Airport caught a fever on Tuesday, but this near-record heat will be short-lived as another round of tropical downpours blows in Friday.
Tuesday’s high of 100 degrees was the first time in 2025 to hit the triple digits, and it likely won’t be the last. Temperatures should get back up to 100 on Wednesday.
Humidity levels will be high enough to add on 5-10 degrees to how hot it feels outside to our bodies.
What’s the hottest it will get this week?
We predict a high of 101 on Thursday, which would tie the record from 1954. After Thursday, highs come down as rain clouds return. During this mini heat wave, remember to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Avoid strenuous outdoor activities or exercising during the peak heat of the day, which is usually between 2 and 6 p.m. Signs of heat exhaustion include nausea, sudden thirst, heavy sweating and/or muscle weakness. This is when you want to act fast to avoid heat stroke by going into an air conditioned building, drinking water, and using cold compresses to cool off. Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition with symptoms that can include a throbbing headache, loss of consciousness, no sweating, and hot, red, dry skin. It is a life-threatening condition where you should call 911 immediately.
What should I know about the rain chances late this week?
Last week’s tropical disturbance is getting recycled over the northern Gulf, and that tropical moisture reaches Southeast Texas on Friday, sticks around Saturday, and departs on Sunday. At this time we expect the tropical moisture to remain disorganized, but there is a chance it could try to organize into a tropical depression. For now we are predicting scattered downpours starting Friday with another round or two on Saturday.
What’s happening in the tropics?
Pretty quiet in the tropics for now. 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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