HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tuesday morning the temperature at Bush Airport dropped into the upper 60s for the first time since late May, and we’ll get to enjoy even lower temperatures Wednesday morning.
Lows in Houston will dip as low as the mid 60s with low 60s expected northeast of Houston. The air will be a touch stickier southwest of Houston where it will be difficult to cool below 70. Sunshine will warm temperatures to the low 90s in the afternoon, but the humidity will drop into a pleasant range all across Southeast Texas as dew points drop into the 50s.
An Ozone Pollution Watch is in effect Wednesday afternoon. Ozone is a lung irritant that can trigger asthma attacks in sensitive individuals. The ragweed, grass, and mold counts are all high.
How long does the dry air stick around?
Most of us will feel the dry air through Thursday morning, then the Gulf moisture surges back in. By Friday it’s all gone, and the humidity will climb another notch for the weekend as Gulf moisture surges back in.
What does the weather look like for the weekend?
Summer’s humidity will be back and along with it comes a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will start in the low-to-mid 70s and warm into the low 90s each afternoon. As temperatures climb toward 90, scattered showers and thunderstorms will pop up with the highest rain chance south of I-10. There’s no need to cancel any outdoor plans, but be prepared to run for cover should you cross paths with a thunderstorm. Your chance of rain is 40% for Saturday and 30% for Sunday.
What’s happening in the tropics?
We are watching a couple of tropical waves way out in the Atlantic, including one that could impact the United States next week. For the very latest check out our daily tropical update.
