Sizzling heat and humidity forecasted for Friday in Houston
Houston, Texas residents are gearing up for a hot and humid weekend, as the weather forecast for August 8 and 9, 2025, predicts high temperatures in the upper 90s on Saturday, dropping slightly to the mid-90s on Sunday. The city can expect isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms during both days, with a higher chance of rainfall on Sunday.
On Saturday, temperatures will soar near or just under 100°F, with the humidity keeping the heat index close to 105°F. Showers and storms are most likely to occur in the afternoon hours. Sunday will be a bit cooler, with highs in the mid-90s and a greater coverage of showers and storms, particularly between 1 pm and 7 pm.
The overall weather pattern is typical for early August, with mostly sunny, hot conditions interspersed by daily scattered storms. This weekend, a weakening area of high pressure covering Texas will move westward, allowing a plume of moisture from the Gulf to bring higher chances for scattered showers and storms on Saturday.
Weather awareness is advised, especially during the afternoons on Sunday and Monday, as a few storms could be heavy. Two tropical waves are being monitored in the Atlantic. One could potentially become a tropical storm or hurricane over the next seven days, but it's not expected to threaten Texas. The other is still very far away, and its future is uncertain.
Meanwhile, Dexter, the previously tropical system in the north Atlantic Ocean, is now considered an extratropical system and moving over the open ocean, posing no concern for the US. The second tropical wave is showing potential to become an intense storm in about 10-12 days according to longer-term models. Elsewhere, a small low could develop between the Carolinas and Bermuda, but it doesn't look very impressive at this time.
Residents are encouraged to stay informed and monitor weather updates as the weekend approaches. With the right precautions in place, Houstonians can enjoy their summer weekend while staying safe from the elements.
Weather forecasts predict a hot and humid weekend in Houston, Texas, with temperatures soaring near or just under 100°F on Saturday, and dropping slightly to the mid-90s on Sunday. Residents should stay informed and monitor weather updates, as a few storms could be heavy, particularly during the afternoons on Sunday and Monday.
Overall weather-forecasting models suggest that a weakening area of high pressure covering Texas will move westward, allowing a plume of moisture from the Gulf to bring higher chances for scattered showers and storms on Saturday. Health precautions, such as staying indoors during any storms, are important for avoiding heat-related illnesses, especially in the humid, hot conditions that are typical for early August in Texas.
