Houston, TX – Drivers and residents across southeast Texas should prepare for sweltering heat and scattered storm chances as the week begins. Temperatures will climb near 93°F Monday afternoon, with a heat index close to 100°F making outdoor activity risky. Light winds offer little relief, and brief downpours may impact commutes along I-45 and major surface streets.
According to the National Weather Service, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms will develop after 1 p.m. Monday. Any storm that forms could bring brief heavy rain and gusty winds before skies clear overnight. Lows will dip into the mid-70s, keeping nights muggy and uncomfortable without cooling.
Residents should limit outdoor work during the hottest hours of the day and stay hydrated. Parents are urged to remind children to avoid prolonged time outside during afternoon recess or sports practices. Drivers should also use caution on wet pavement if isolated storms move across the metro.
The good news for southeast Texas comes Tuesday through midweek. Skies turn sunny with highs near 92–94°F through Wednesday. Conditions remain dry, giving roads and neighborhoods a chance to recover from Monday’s limited storm activity. By late week, another slight chance of rain returns, but no widespread severe weather is expected at this time.
Temperatures will stay firmly in the 90s, signaling summer heat holding on deep into September.
Five Day Forecast for Houston, TX:
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 93°F, 20% chance of storms after 1 p.m. Low 74°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 92°F. Low 74°F.
- Wednesday: Sunny, high 94°F. Mostly clear overnight, low 74°F.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, 20% storm chance after 1 p.m. High 94°F. Low 75°F.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, slight storm chance, high 94°F. Low 74°F.
