Tuesday, April 7, 2026 — Houston stepped out to chamber-of-commerce weather this morning, with clear skies, mid-50s temperatures and pleasantly dry air greeting early commuters. By this afternoon, the city will trade the light jackets for sunglasses, with blue skies and highs near 75°F on tap, plus a gentle east breeze that should make outdoor plans feel just about ideal.
Afternoon and Tonight
Most of the metro can expect mostly sunny to fully sunny skies through the afternoon, with an east wind around 5 mph and temperatures topping out near 75°F. Clouds will creep back in overnight, turning skies partly cloudy as lows slip into the low 50s, around 53°F. According to the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston, the current northeast flow will pivot to an easterly breeze today, then veer southeast by Wednesday as Gulf moisture starts working back into the region.
Rest Of The Week
Wednesday cranks up the warmth a bit, with highs near 78°F and a slight chance of afternoon showers near the coast after about 1 p.m. as dew points climb into the upper 50s to around 60°F. From Thursday into the weekend, the pattern turns more unsettled, with shower and thunderstorm chances on the rise and the greatest risk for locally heavy rain late Friday into Saturday.
Boaters And Commuters
Boaters will want to keep an eye on the late-week forecast. A 15–20 knot east-southeast fetch is expected to build offshore seas to around 7–8 feet. Drivers sketching out weekend plans should leave some wiggle room, since heavier storms late Friday into Saturday could deliver brief downpours and pockets of street flooding, according to the National Weather Service Houston/Galveston.
