HOUSTON, TX – A humid dawn settles over the Bayou City with calm air and a thin veil of patchy fog, but the stillness won’t last. Storm clouds are set to build across southeast Texas by Tuesday afternoon, signaling the start of a sharp pattern change that will bring cooler, drier air into the region by midweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston, isolated thunderstorms could spark between 1 and 4 p.m. Tuesday as a weak cold front pushes through central Texas. The best chance for downpours and brief gusts will occur west of I-45 before spreading toward the coast during the late afternoon. Some storms may produce heavy rain in spots, briefly slowing traffic along I-10 and Highway 59 during the evening drive.
By Wednesday, winds swing northwest and strengthen to 15–20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Skies clear quickly, and temperatures tumble nearly 20 degrees compared with early-week highs. The air turns bright, dry, and seasonably crisp—perfect for outdoor work or midweek school events.
Thursday and Friday stay sunny and mild, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and chilly morning lows dipping near 50. Halloween night should feel pleasantly cool for trick-or-treating—costumes may need a light jacket but not the umbrella.
Looking ahead, the first weekend of November trends calm and slightly warmer, a comfortable close to Houston’s final taste of October heat before a chilly November ahead begins to take hold.
Five-Day Forecast for Houston, TX:
Mon: 84/68 – Patchy fog early; turning sunny and warm.
Tue: 85/56 – Scattered afternoon storms; breezy late.
Wed: 68/51 – Sunny, much cooler; brisk northwest winds.
Thu: 67/49 – Clear and crisp; cool morning start.
Fri: 70/54 – Sunny; pleasant Halloween evening.
