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Cloudy, muggy Monday with highs near 88°F. Stormy rounds and localized flooding risk arrive midweek.

Warm, muggy Sunday in Houston with gusty southeast winds and a high rip current risk for Gulf beaches.

NWS warns high rip currents and minor coastal flooding could affect Galveston and nearby Gulf beaches through Monday morning. Lifeguards expect red flags and limited swimming.

Muggy Saturday in Houston with highs near 87°F and gusty southeast winds. Beach Hazards Statement through Monday; rain chances pick up midweek.

Patchy morning fog could slow commutes Friday, followed by mostly sunny, near‑90°F afternoons and gusty south winds.

Sunny and hot today with highs near 92°F and an Ozone Action Day in effect.

A UT white paper finds data centers could use up to 9% of Texas’ water by 2040, complicating planning as drought and a $174B price tag loom.

Clear skies this morning give way to a hot Wednesday with highs near 91°F. An Ozone Action Day is in effect—sensitive groups should limit outdoor exertion.

Sunny and warm today with highs near 84°F and upper‑80s by midweek. Humidity rises late week with isolated shower chances this weekend.

Colorful plastic piggy banks — nicknamed “sea piggies” — are washing up on Texas Gulf beaches. Beachcomber Jace Tunnell says currents and lost containers are likely culprits.

Meteorologists warn overnight thunderstorms could produce heavy rain, gusty winds and pockets of hail across southeast Texas before dawn Monday, May 11.

Showers and storms likely Monday morning with brief heavy downpours. Drier, warmer weather returns midweek.