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Houston, TX Weather Oct. 20-24: Temperatures Climb Near 88°
Houston, TX – Residents across southeast Texas can expect an increasingly warm stretch of October weather through Saturday, October 24, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 80s in some
By Mason Reid · 2026-10-20T10:43:13.943Z
Houston, TX – Residents across southeast Texas can expect an increasingly warm stretch of October weather through Saturday, October 24, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 80s in some communities while hazardous marine conditions affect portions of the Gulf Coast.
According to the National Weather Service Houston Galveston office, temperatures Tuesday, October 20, will reach 78 to 85 degrees inland and 80 to 84 degrees near the beaches.
Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies and relatively low humidity will accompany the warming trend, with northeast winds around 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday night will bring a noticeable temperature difference between inland and coastal communities.
Overnight lows are expected to range from 50 to 66 degrees inland, while beaches remain milder at 66 to 70 degrees. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected primarily offshore.
Wednesday, October 21, will bring additional warming , with regional highs between 79 and 86 degrees.
Thursday will feature clear skies and temperatures ranging from 79 to 87 degrees.
By Friday, October 23, onshore winds are expected to return as afternoon highs reach 80 to 88 degrees.
Saturday, October 24, is forecast to be the warmest day of the period , with temperatures ranging from 81 to 88 degrees across the Houston Galveston forecast region.
Increasing clouds Sunday could accompany slightly cooler highs of 78 to 86 degrees.
Meanwhile, coastal residents and boaters face a separate weather concern.
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. Tuesday until 1 a.m. Wednesday for Gulf waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel, extending 20 to 60 nautical miles offshore.
Offshore winds of 20 to 25 knots and seas reaching 5 to 7 feet could create hazardous boating conditions.
Inexperienced mariners operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.
Residents can monitor updated forecasts and marine advisories at weather.gov/houston.