Houstonians waking up to a steamy forecast today shouldn't be too quick to stash away their umbrellas. According to the National Weather Service, there's a lingering chance of showers and thunderstorms peaking at a 20 percent probability come 8 a.m. The rest of the day will largely remain under the aegis of the sun, with temperatures soaring close to the 90-degree mark, and reviving a gentle east wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight's skies over Houston promise to stay mostly clear, with a low around 77 marking a warm, subtropical night. Natural air conditioning comes courtesy of a southeast wind that's expected to lull after midnight. As the weekend stretches ahead, forecasts suggest a sunny Saturday with temperatures nudging slightly higher to 92 degrees during the day before dipping back to 75 overnight.
Approaching Sunday, and stretching into the early workweek, Houston will see a repeated pattern. Thermometers will be pushed to their 93-degree comfort zone with the sun reigning high—however, clouds will play a game of hide and seek as chances of showers and thunderstorms bubble up to 30 percent after 1 p.m. and persisting intermittently through to at least Wednesday, says the National Weather Service. Tuesday could see these chances climbing to a 40 percent likelihood, so it may be prudent to keep that umbrella on standby.
For those considering a coastal escape, heed the warning of hazardous beach conditions detailed by the National Weather Service Houston on X. A high risk of rip currents alongside minor coastal flooding calls for increased vigilance and perhaps a reconsideration of weekend plans.
Temperatures rise back into the low to mid-90s today with some isolated showers & storms this afternoon.
— NWS Houston (@NWSHouston) June 21, 2024
Heading down to the beach? Know that there is hazardous beach conditions due to minor coastal flooding and a high risk of strong rip currents.#HOUwx #TXwx #GLSwx pic.twitter.com/q2XQIFXqBN
While Houston contends with these on-and-off showers, our northern neighbors in Missouri and parts of the upper Midwest are bracing for a more severe weather pattern. The Storm Prediction Center cautions of a "slight risk" of severe thunderstorms rolling in on Saturday. This brew of bad weather could materialize as damaging wind, isolated hail, and possibly even a tornado or two, particularly across northern Missouri and central to southern Wisconsin.
