Houston is cranking up the heat for the 4th of July weekend as hazy, dusty skies dominate

Today’s Forecast:

Houston is cranking up the heat this Independence Day week, with “feels-like” temperatures soaring into the triple-digits. Scattered showers are possible for some today, but not all.

You can track radar here:

A 20% chance of afternoon thunderstorms with “feels-like” temperatures climbing back into the triple digits this week.

Saharan Dust is back!

Be on the lookout for hazy skies as Saharan dust moves in this week.

The dense plum keeps skies milky through at least Wednesday, but another wave of dust approaching late this week could prolong hazy skies and poor air quality into the holiday weekend.

Fourth of July Weekend:

Hot, hazy,, and certainly humid will be the story for our holiday weekend. The Saharan dust will take over the skies, dry out most of our rain chances.

Be prepared for temps in the mid to upper 90’s but the skies should be clear for fireworks Friday night!

Tracking the tropics:

In the tropics, all is quiet across the Gulf, with the leftovers of Barry still bringing some much needed rain to parts of south Texas.

We’re also watching a boundary just east of New Orleans that has a 40% chance of development over the next seven days. Regardless, parts of Florida will likely see heavy rain for the next few days.

Remember, the Atlantic hurricane season lasts through November. Here in SE Texas, we see the tropical season peak in September, but we can see a storm anytime from now through the fall. Last year, Hurricane Beryl made landfall early in the morning on July 8th.

Make sure your family is prepared for whatever comes our way this hurricane season. You can check out our 2025 Hurricane and Flood Survival Guide here.

Your 10-Day Forecast:

Behind weekend storms, heat ramps up as drier air and sunshine dominate for the start of July.