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Southeast Texas Weather Alert: Cooler Weekend, Rain Chances Return
Houston, TX – Residents across southeast Texas should prepare for a noticeable temperature change this weekend as afternoon highs fall from the lower 80s Friday, November 6, into the middle and upper
By Caleb Mercer · 2026-11-06T09:24:26.525Z
Houston, TX – Residents across southeast Texas should prepare for a noticeable temperature change this weekend as afternoon highs fall from the lower 80s Friday, November 6, into the middle and upper 60s by Sunday, bringing cooler conditions and a brief increase in rain chances.
According to the National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston, temperatures will gradually cool through the weekend before a warming trend returns during the upcoming workweek.
Friday's forecast calls for afternoon highs ranging from the upper 70s to lower 80s across southeast Texas.
Houston is expected to reach 81 degrees, while Bay City and Liberty could climb to 83 degrees. Galveston will remain slightly cooler, with a forecast high of 77 degrees.
Overnight temperatures Friday will generally range from the upper 50s to upper 60s.
Saturday will bring the beginning of the cooldown, with Houston reaching approximately 76 degrees and Galveston topping out near 74 degrees.
By Sunday, November 8, the temperature change becomes more noticeable.
Houston is forecast to reach just 66 degrees, a 15 degree decrease from Friday's expected high.
College Station could also reach 66 degrees, while Brenham and Huntsville are expected to remain near 65 degrees.
Rain chances will increase slightly during the weekend, particularly across communities southwest of Houston.
The National Weather Service indicates a 50% chance of precipitation Sunday around Columbus, while Bay City could see a 30% chance.
Rain chances may remain elevated into Monday in some coastal and southwestern communities, including Palacios, where precipitation probabilities reach 55%.
The cooler weather is not expected to last throughout the week.
By Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures should gradually climb back into the 70s across much of southeast Texas.
Houston is forecast to reach 73 degrees Tuesday and 75 degrees Wednesday.
Residents planning weekend activities should prepare for cooler conditions Sunday and monitor localized rain chances, particularly near the coast and southwest of Houston.
Updated forecasts are available at weather.gov/houston.