Dense pockets of fog and mist are swallowing up visibility across Houston this morning, with KHOU reporting around 72°F and humidity near 94 percent. A Dense Fog Advisory is up for parts of the region through 9 a.m. CST Friday, and low-lying neighborhoods and coastal corridors may see visibility drop below a mile. That soupy haze could put the brakes on the early commute along bayou-adjacent roads and bridges, so plan on slower traffic and shorter sightlines until mid-morning. Drivers are urged to take it easy and stick with low beams until the fog finally lifts, according to National Weather Service.
Today: Warm, Muggy With Spotty Showers
Once the fog starts to burn off, skies should run mostly cloudy to partly sunny with a high near 78°F and about a 40 percent chance of light, scattered showers around the metro. Any spots that do get a passing shower are expected to see less than a tenth of an inch of rain. Patchy fog may redevelop tonight in some neighborhoods before a more organized change rolls in this weekend. These timing and impact details come from National Weather Service Houston/Galveston.
Saturday Front Brings Noticeable Wind And Cooler Air
A cold front is slated to push through on Saturday, ushering in drier, cooler air that settles in by Sunday. Highs slip into the mid-60s and overnight lows fall into the 40s. Forecasters have been eyeing this pattern shift all week; for background see Houston wakes up in a fog.
Commute And Marine Impacts
For the morning drive, expect slower-than-normal travel while fog hangs around, especially on bridges and elevated or exposed stretches of roadway. Once the front moves through Saturday night, those same spots could turn gusty. Out on the water, mariners should be ready for small craft advisory level winds and building seas late Saturday into Sunday, with offshore waves possibly reaching 6 to 10 feet. “If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you,” according to NWS Houston/Galveston.
What To Watch
Keep an eye on fog advisories through this morning and on late-day trends Friday that could tweak the exact timing of Saturday’s front. Cooler, breezier weather settles in on Sunday, then temperatures climb back toward the 70s by midweek.
