In brief: Houston will see typical June weather this week before temperatures spike this weekend. Highs in the upper 90s will coincide with an influx of Saharan dust that will make for hazy skies and deep red sunsets. Some relief may arrive next week.
Tuesday
If you liked Monday’s weather, you’re in luck, because today will be similar. Much of the region will see temperatures of around 90 degrees, or slightly above this afternoon, with mostly sunny skies. Winds will generally be from the south at 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. From late morning into the afternoon we may see a few showers streaming inland from the coast, but overall rain chances are probably only about 10 percent. Low temperatures tonight will only drop into the upper 70s for most locations.
Wednesday
A cold front will die north of the Houston area on Tuesday night, but it could perturb the atmosphere enough to generate some shower activity. Areas north of Houston (i.e. College Station) may see some showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday morning, with the broader Houston area seeing scattered activity during the daytime. Overall rain chances will be about 30 percent in the city, with mostly slight accumulations. Partly cloudy skies should help limit high temperatures in the lower 90s.
Thursday and Friday
These days will see a warming trend, with highs in the low- to mid-90s and mostly sunny skies. We cannot rule out a chance of rain, but it is likely on the order of 20 percent daily. We’ll continue to see southerly winds of around 10 mph, with higher gusts, and warm nights. Beginning on Thursday or Friday, and lasting into the weekend, we will see increasingly hazy skies due to the influx of Saharan dust. This is fairly typical for this time of year, and will reduce visibility while cranking up the vibrancy of sunsets.
Saturday and Sunday
Hazy and hot. Highs both days should be in the mid- to upper-90s for most locations, with the possibility of some inland areas hitting 100 degrees as high pressure builds over the area. There will be a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms both days, but it likely is on the order of 10 percent. Nights will be sultry, with temperatures only dropping to about 80 degrees.
Next week
I am hopeful that high pressure will retreat some next week. This should allow temperatures to fall back into the lower- or mid-90s, and bring us a healthy chance of showers each day. This is nearly a week out, however, so no promises.
“June is the gateway to summer” – Jean Hersey
I checked the marine forecast and Southeast and South winds dominate for the forecast period. Which means our typical hot and humid Gulf Coast weather. The good news is it’s not hot enough to make me hate summer. When the wind blows from any direction except off the Gulf from now until September it can get nasty…
The average first 97 and above day used to be June 30th and the last 97+ day was August 25th based on the 1971-2000 average. Boy how things have changed.
We have not had a 97 degree day yet so we may actually be below average this year!
Are we out of June Bug season yet? I’ve had some buzz me the past two nights. I thought we were supposed to be done with those big bumbling things by now! I just want to sit outside on my porch and not be dive-bombed by them. The mosquitos, I can at least try to keep at bay with tiki torches which are festive and fun.
Hey “@B L” … I find the greater Houston area insect behaviour interesting. Have never lived in “Houston proper” – only the outer edges.
Mosquitoes in Seabrook.
June bugs and mosquitoes in Cypress and Lake Jackson.
no June bugs and zero mosquitoes up here in Magnolia.
Maybe it’s a “more people / animals” per acre thing in the city proper??
Sidenote: temps dropped here in the last couple hours and we got about 15 minutes of rain.
June doing June things. “A cold front will DIE”! Y’all are awesome.
Ah, yes, such lovely weather we have here ….
What an ignorant sounding title. “Hotting up” really? Eric Berger needs to go back to school and learn to write then stop pandering to the uneducated. You’re making Houston look bad Eric. Stop it.
Or you can leave troll, lol
Meanwhile I just thought it was some obscure media reference or technical wording that went over my head and kept scrolling and didn’t worry about it.
Lock myself indoors in the AC and don’t go outside until October. Thanks Houston!
June should be celebrated before the temp. gets too hot. Take the opportunity to sweat out some of your body’s poisons and create some natural Vitamin D. It will help to keep you a Houston strong Texan, and not a weak air conditioned indoor wimp. Enjoy the sun and celebrate the change of seasons. After all, this is Texas; so go swimming or squirt yur kids with the garden hose and le them squirm you back or something!
Looks like Summer Hater has changed her moniker to It’s Getting Hotter in Here. LA Nunya needs to get on I-10 W till it hits Santa Monica.