Houston's Monday is opening with light rain, fog and muggy air, but the forecast is already pointing toward a drier, warmer stretch. Temperatures near 73 degrees early should climb to about 85, with only a 20% chance of showers and northeast winds at 5 to 10 mph.
Foggy Start Gives Way To A Brighter Afternoon
Showers should remain limited Monday as clouds break for partly sunny skies. Rain chances stay slight through the afternoon, then drop after 7 p.m. as temperatures fall back to around 73 overnight.
Tuesday Through Thursday Look Mostly Sunny
Tuesday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 87 degrees, followed by another warm night around 73. Wednesday should reach 88 with a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms after 1 p.m., while Thursday looks sunny and just as warm.
The shift is a notable reset from the wetter pattern Houston dealt with over the weekend. An earlier Hoodline forecast tracked the stormier setup, while the latest outlook favors several mostly dry days inland.
Coastal Waters Face Rougher Conditions
Houston's inland forecast is relatively quiet, but showers will remain more likely along the coast and offshore as the front settles south. The NWS Houston/Galveston says stronger northeast winds and higher seas are expected, with Small Craft Advisories continuing across parts of the Gulf waters through Monday afternoon and evening.
Rain Chances Return Later In The Week
A slight chance of rain returns Thursday night, followed by 20% chances Friday and Friday night. Saturday should turn mostly sunny after a small early shower threat, while Sunday stays mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain after 1 p.m.
Forecasters Are Watching The Gulf
The weather service is also monitoring a low-pressure area expected to develop near the Bay of Campeche toward midweek, with about a 50% chance of tropical development. Regardless of whether that system strengthens, forecasters expect rain chances, winds and seas to increase near the coast during the second half of the week.
