Austin, TX — A humid haze hangs over Houston this morning, blurring streetlights and clinging to the Gulf breeze. The warmth feels almost tropical for late November, but that moisture is a warning sign of what’s next — a round of fog, showers, and storms developing through early Monday, just as Thanksgiving travel begins to surge across Texas.
Today stays mild and mostly sunny, with highs near 80°F and patchy fog lingering through early morning. By late Sunday, however, the atmosphere turns unstable as a wave of Gulf moisture lifts inland, setting up scattered thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall Monday. The National Weather Service in Houston places rain chances at 80% Monday evening, warning of brief downpours and reduced visibility along I-10, I-45, and Beltway 8.
Travelers flying through Hobby or Bush Intercontinental should plan for potential flight delays or slick runways during peak departure times. Thankfully, conditions clear quickly by Tuesday, with cooler, drier air arriving midweek — perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings and early shopping.
Nationally, meteorologists are eyeing a major cold front sweeping from the Rockies eastward late in the week, bringing heavy snow to the Midwest and cooler temperatures extending into the Gulf Coast by Thanksgiving Day.
Five-Day Outlook (Houston, TX):
- Today: Partly sunny, high 80°F.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, high 76°F.
- Monday: Showers, chance thunder, high 82°F.
- Tuesday: Clearing, high 79°F.
- Wednesday: Sunny, high 67°F.
