Houston is waking up Thursday under mostly cloudy skies, with temperatures near 68 degrees, but the calm will not last all weekend. The city should reach about 83 degrees this afternoon, with a mostly pleasant day before rain chances begin creeping back into the forecast.
The National Weather Service Houston/Galveston office expects a weather-maker and cold front in the Tuesday-to-Wednesday period, a meaningful update from Hoodline's Wednesday forecast, which focused mainly on rain chances returning Friday and Saturday.
Thursday Is the Last Easy Outdoor Window
Thursday will be partly sunny with light east winds and a 10% chance of rain. Patchy fog may develop through the early morning hours Thursday, particularly over the Brazos Valley; Thursday should bring most of Houston a quiet and warm afternoon.
Rain Chances Build Into Halloween
Friday stays partly sunny with a high near 81, while a slight chance of showers develops after 1 p.m. The chance of rain is about 20%, and a few showers or thunderstorms could linger into Friday night.
Halloween brings the weekend's best chance of showers and thunderstorms, at 30%, with mostly cloudy skies and the best rain chances during the day. Anyone making outdoor plans may want a backup option.
Sunday Calms Down Before Tuesday Storms
Sunday looks mostly sunny and warm near 82 degrees, followed by a partly cloudy Monday with a high near 84. Monday should stay dry during the day.
A front is likely next week and will bring rain chances, possibly as early as Tuesday; the exact timing is uncertain. Temperatures are forecast to reach the low 80s Monday and Tuesday.
No watches, warnings or advisories are posted for the Houston area at this time. For Thursday, though, the forecast is about as friendly as late-October Houston gets: warm, mostly dry and a good excuse to enjoy the outdoors before the umbrellas return.
