Houston rolled out of bed to patchy fog and sticky air on Thursday, March 26, 2026, with temperatures sitting in the mid 60s and visibility cut along bayous and the coastline. Drivers should build in extra time for early commutes where low clouds hug bridges and low-lying corridors. The fog is expected to thin by mid-morning, setting up a mostly sunny, dry afternoon with inland highs near 83°F.
Foggy Morning, Sunny Afternoon
Patchy fog is expected before 9 a.m. Thursday, especially along coastal approaches and over Galveston Bay, while northwest neighborhoods are likely to clear out first. Highs should top out in the low 80s as southerly winds ramp up through the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
South winds will strengthen to 10–15 mph this afternoon, with gusts around 20 mph and a few spots seeing isolated gusts up to about 25 mph in more exposed corridors and near the bays. Expect a noticeably breezy feel on bridges and plan for unsecured outdoor items to move around, so it is a good day to lock down patio furniture and loose debris. Mariners and pilots should see improving conditions after the mid-morning burnoff.
Weekend Cool Down, Then Back To Humidity
A weak, dry cool front is slated to slip through late Friday night into early Saturday, March 27–28, bringing a short-lived break from the mugginess along with daytime highs in the 70s to low 80s on Saturday. Northeast winds and a brief uptick in seas are possible Friday night into Saturday morning, so small-craft operators should keep an eye on updates from the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston. Forecasters there note that the drier air will not last long, with humidity and above-normal temperatures returning early next week.
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