HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — While the heat and fire danger remain over Southeast Texas, there is hope for a little rain later this week and again next week.
First we have to get through a couple more record-challenging days. Wednesday’s record high in Houston is 102, and that’s our forecast high for today. Temperatures are starting off very warm in the low 80s. By noon temperatures will be in the 90s with heat indices well over 100. Heat index values are expected to exceed 108, and most of our counties are under a Heat Advisory from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday. If your county is not under a Heat Advisory, it’s because you’re under an Excessive Heat Warning. That’s where we expect temperatures to top 105 in the afternoon. This includes the cities of College Station, Brenham, Anderson, Huntsville, and Trinity.
If you aren’t under a Heat Advisory Wednesday, it’s because you’re under an Excessive Heat Warning. That’s where we expect temperatures to again top 105°. But there is a glimmer of hope for rain in your 10 day forecast: https://t.co/kYz1z4P7gd #txwx #houwx pic.twitter.com/9AxwF7qPBi
— Travis Herzog (@TravisABC13) July 19, 2022
Keep taking all necessary precautions if you work outdoors by staying hydrated and taking breaks indoors or in the shade.
Another Fire Weather Warning is also in effect Wednesday north of Houston.
What do our rain chances look like for the rest of this week?
They’re still low, but they are looking slightly better on Friday. That’s when a disturbance rotating around the heat ridge should combine with Gulf moisture to boost our afternoon rain chance to 30%. The disturbance is gone on Saturday, but enough moisture remains to give us a 20% chance for measurable rain.
How about those rain chances for next week?
While record highs will continue to be challenged through Monday, the rest of next week will feature a 20%-30% chance for afternoon downpours. The heat ridge will slide to our north and allow a moist easterly flow to send moisture and weak disturbances our way.
Is there anything worth watching in the tropics?
A Saharan dust cloud is currently moving away from SE Texas which should improve your allergies or asthma symptoms if you have noticed a flare up in the last couple of days. For the very latest check out our daily tropical update.
