Houstonians and visitors looking for outdoor fun this weekend can breathe easy as the weather plays nice for iconic events such as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade and the Knights of Momus Mardi Gras Parade in Galveston. According to National Weather Service forecasts, Houston will enjoy sunny skies with a high near 79 degrees today, making it a perfect backdrop for the Rodeo Parade which is set to begin at 10 a.m. in downtown Houston. Meanwhile, tonight's outlook suggests partly cloudy skies with a low around 55 degrees.
However, as attendees snatch their prime spots early for the Rodeo Parade, the morning will welcome them with cooler temperatures in the low to mid-50s, ticking up into the more comfortable 60s by parade start time, "Saturday’s forecast fits all celebrations," as noted by a report from the Houston Chronicle. This enjoyable warmup continues through the afternoon, reaching lower to mid-70s around noon, culminating in a near 80-degree afternoon under disarmingly sunny skies.
Moving to the evening's excitement on Galveston Island, conditions for the Knights of Momus Mardi Gras Parade look equally promising. The parade kicks off at 6 p.m. with clearer skies, but attendees should gear up for cooler temperatures, "It might be a bit chilly," cautions the Houston Chronicle. Daytime highs are only expected to hit the 60s, thanks to an onshore breeze, with evening temperatures dropping quickly into the 50s after sunset at 6:19 p.m. Parade-goers are advised to layer up as the night could grow brisk.
