Houston can look forward to a spell of nice weather with sunny skies and mild temperatures today, with the National Weather Service predicting a high of around 65 degrees coupled with calm winds shifting southeast—at a gentle 5 mph pace. As the evening rolls in, the mercury is expected to drop to a cool 44 degrees under mostly clear skies, with a southern breeze sticking to the same light tempo.
Wednesday will continue the streak with abundant sunshine and a high sailing close to 67 degrees while southeast winds will slightly pick up the pace, reaching between 5 to 10 mph, according to the same source. However, Wednesday night will mark a shift towards cloudier horizons, and the low is set to settle around 55 degrees—the southeast winds maintaining their rhythm through the nocturnal hours.
Looking toward the second half of the week, the forecast indicates a continued trend of cloudiness leading up to Thursday with a warm high nearing 73 degrees. At the same time, the breeze takes a southern detour later in the afternoon, as mentioned in the detailed weather forecast. Thursday night, the once-clear sky is predicted to crowd up, gesturing towards a 30 percent chance of showers after the witching hour and a low hovering around 60 degrees.
Expect the skies to open up on Friday with a 70 percent chance showers are likely according to the forecast, and despite the rain, temperatures are predicted to climb, reaching back near 66. Friday night might usher in more showers before the clock strikes twelve, and temperatures will dip near the 49-degree mark.
Saturday will greet Houston with mixed weather, the sun and clouds jockeying for dominance and a high skirting 57 degrees as nightfall sees partly cloudy conditions and the temperature dropping to a brisk 38 degrees. A burst of sunshine is in store for Sunday, pushing the high back to 57 degrees and leading into a mostly clear night at about 45 degrees. A pleasant 69 degrees, rounding off a varied yet predominantly fair weather week.
Meanwhile, the Storm Prediction Center assures that Wednesday and Wednesday night are to remain thunderstorm-free across the continental United States—providing a brief respite for those with a wary eye to the sky.
The National Weather Service Houston's X update adds that while short-term forecasts bask in sunlit days and crispy cool nights, coastal residents should watch for changing conditions at week's end, possibly introducing wetter weather as we edge into the weekend.
The short term forecast features plenty of sun - this will help afternoon highs reach to be around their seasonal average. At night though, the clearer sky will allow temperatures to get chilly again tonight. Except at the coast, look for lows in the 30s and 40s! pic.twitter.com/Re3PbNduTS
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) February 13, 2024
