Houston is expected to have a mix of sun and scattered thunderstorms today, with a 50% chance of rain and a high near 90°F. Winds will be light, shifting from north to east during the day, according to the National Weather Service.
Southeast Texas has a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight with partly cloudy skies and a low around 76°F. The repeated rain and slow-moving storms are causing a "heightened flood risk" in much of the region, but no major flooding has been reported. Hurricane Erin is moving away, leaving rough seas and rip currents along the East Coast. Another system labeled "red" has a 70% chance of becoming Tropical Storm Fernand and is expected to track further east, while a wave to the southeast has a 40% chance of developing and could move toward the Windward Islands, as mentioned by Click2Houston.
The weekend forecast calls for a 60% chance of showers on Saturday with mid-90s temperatures. Sunday and Monday are mostly dry, with a 20% chance of afternoon sea breeze storms. Temperatures may drop slightly on Friday because of rain and clouds, but warmer weather is expected to return on Tuesday, as per Click2Houston.
