Houston woke up to a wall of humidity Monday morning, with KHOU reporting about 81°F and humidity close to 90% this morning (Monday, June 7, 2026). Skies are mostly cloudy, the air is sticky, and temperatures are expected to climb into the mid 80s later today, so count on a warm commute and very little overnight relief.
What To Expect
A slight chance of showers or an isolated thunderstorm hangs around through the afternoon and into Monday morning, but most neighborhoods will only see brief, light rain with totals generally under a tenth of an inch. South winds should run about 5–10 mph, with gusts up to roughly 20–25 mph by this afternoon.
Along the Gulf, beaches remain under a high rip current risk through at least Monday morning (June 8, 2026), and small craft should exercise caution, according to the NWS Houston/Galveston. In other words, the water may look inviting, but it is not a great day to push your luck in the surf.
Heat Builds This Week
Temperatures creep up through the week, with highs moving from the upper 80s into the low 90s by midweek and a few spots likely touching the mid 90s by the weekend. Combine that with muggy air and overnight lows stuck in the upper 70s, and heat index values are expected to climb into the 100s. Forecasters are looking for feels-like readings of about 100–105°F on Monday, increasing into the mid to upper 100s later in the week. If that warming trend holds, officials could end up issuing heat advisories.
Where To Cool Off
For anyone who needs a break from the swelter, the city and its partners have opened a network of "Beat the Heat" cooling centers across Houston, including the Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center at 6402 Market St. For the full list of participating sites and hours, see how city partners open 20 cooling centers.
