Houston is forecast to experience a slight change in weather conditions as the Memorial Day weekend approaches. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. today, with patchy fog expected to clear in the morning. The day will begin mostly cloudy and become sunny, with a high near 95 degrees and heat index values reaching up to 102. Winds are expected from the east at 5 to 10 mph.
As the night progresses, the forecast predicts a return of patchy fog after 2 a.m., with increasing clouds and temperatures dropping to a low around 75 degrees. The heat is expected to persist, with Friday’s forecast calling for mostly sunny skies and highs near 94 degrees, along with heat index values reaching up to 101. A southeast wind will continue at 5 to 10 mph.
This weekend is poised as the kickoff to the holiday rush in Houston, bringing back high temperatures in the low 90s during the afternoon hours. According to Click2Houston, residents are reminded to "take breaks to avoid heat exhaustion" as the city is swept with feels-like temperatures in the mid-90s.
On Memorial Day, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, leading to a partly sunny day with highs around 91 degrees. As the evening approaches, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms increases to 50 percent, potentially bringing a wet end to the day. The rest of the week is expected to follow a similar pattern, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, decreasing slightly to 20 percent by Tuesday night.
