Southeast Texas, including the Houston metro, faces elevated wildfire danger after a weak cold front brought dry air, brisk northerly winds and low humidity, especially along and west of I-45. Today was sunny and cool with highs below the mid-80s and winds gusting up to 25 mph, followed by a clear night dropping to around 60 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
The week ahead is expected to stay mostly dry and mild, with Monday sunny near 87 degrees and a slight chance of showers returning on Tuesday as highs approach 90 degrees, as mentioned by Houston Chronicle. Wednesday and Thursday are forecast to be mostly sunny with highs around 80 to mid-80s.
A cold front is bringing dry air to the Houston area, creating hazardous marine conditions that could lead to small-craft advisories and allowing clear skies to lower overnight temperatures to about 54 degrees early Monday. Meteorologist Sean Luchs told the Houston Chronicle, “We may see some rain chances with this front, but they’ll be much harder to come by,” citing limited moisture. The front is expected to keep high temperatures below 90 degrees through the week, while dry vegetation, wind, and low humidity maintain wildfire risk.
