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

Afternoon rain chances will begin to go down as the dust increases

Thursday’s Forecast:

Another hot, humid and hazy day across SE Texas.

Hot with isolated showers chances

There is a slight chance for isolated showers in the afternoon and evening but the best rain stays west and north of SE Texas. So if you are traveling you could run into wet roads the closer to San Antonio, Austin and DFW you get.

Showers and storms greatest away from Houston

Saharan Dust is back!

Saharan dust continues to linger across SE Texas but by Monday dust plumes takes a pause.

Saharan dust lingers through the weekend before moving out off early week

The next dense plume arrives late next week and may miss SE Texas. The dense plum keeps skies milky and drops air quality due to high levels of particulate matter that can lead to respiratory irritation.

Next Thursday Saharan dust returns to the Gulf

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.

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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.

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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.

Dry holiday weekend ahead of rain and storm chances

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