Houston residents woke up to a hint of patchy fog this morning, but the haze did little to dampen the promise of sunshine and balmy temperatures. By midday, the fog had cleared, revealing mostly sunny skies with high temps creeping up towards a comfortable 78 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, South winds were on the move at 5 to 15 mph, the occasional gust hitting speeds as high as 25 mph.

Tonight, the city will experience an uptick in cloud cover, with lows settling around a mild 62 degrees, and Southeast winds keeping at a steady 10 to 15 mph, peaking with gusts as high as 20 mph. The weekend forecast teases even warmer weather, with Saturday and Sunday highs projected to be near 80 and 81 degrees, respectively. "Partly sunny" is Saturday's theme, while Sunday's outlook hints at more cloud action, as per a post from NWS Houston on X.

A rather pleasant night is expected tonight with mostly clear skies and low temperatures in the low to mid-50s for much of the region.

Tomorrow we will see temperatures rise into the mid to upper 70s with partly cloudy skies and breezy southeasterly winds. #HOUwx #TXwx pic.twitter.com/VO9YpEifnE

— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) March 28, 2024

As the new week rolls in, the cloudiness persists, but so does the warmth, with Monday's high potentially tapping into the mid-80s. The idyllic weather, however, might be interrupted overnight into Tuesday as there's a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., a marginal concern that dissipates by Tuesday afternoon.

For those concerned about severe weather, rest easy. The Storm Prediction Center out of Norman, Oklahoma confirmed, "NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST", reinjecting a sense of calm ahead of the weekend. Houston's patch of the continent is expected to be free from any severe thunderstorm threats during this interval, providing a peaceful ambiance to the city's typical weekend hustle. This is good news for outdoor activities, as detailed by the SPC's Day 2 Convective Outlook.

Looking ahead to midweek, Wednesday and Thursday are pegged to bring crisp, sunny days with highs comfortably settled in the low to mid-70s. As Houstonians hit the hay tonight under mostly clear skies, the only disturbance likely to rouse them might be dreams of the perfect spring day that awaits them tomorrow, with no severe weather in sight to darken the door of their serenity.