Thunderstorms across Houston could crash Labor Day grilling plans this weekend

This Labor Day weekend, expect thunderstorms to steal the spotlight with a marginal flash flood risk.

LIVE RADAR: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and a drop in temperatures expected Labor Day weekend

This Labor Day weekend, expect thunderstorms to steal the spotlight with a marginal flash flood risk.

Rainfall Totals for Saturday:

Expect 0.10–0.25 inches of rain today, though isolated thunderstorms could bring heavier downpours in spots.

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Saturday’s Forecast:

Storm chances continue to build across SE Texas Saturday evening. Storms and shower should come to end after sunset.

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For folks planning weekend activities, keep an eye on weather alerts and never drive through flooded roadways.

There is a low flood threat for Saturday for all of SE Texas. This means some storms could produce heavy downpours that lead to ponding in roadways. Allow extra time for travel on the roads. The bigger flood threat

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Also, with the first weekend of college football upcoming, a stalled front may make for some wet tailgating for the college games and high school kickoffs could see storms at times.

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Sunday sees storms rolling in earlier and lasting throughout the day. Temperatures are forecast to drop slightly, with highs near 88 degrees, but high humidity will keep things feeling muggy.

Sunday has a higher likelihood of rainouts for backyard barbecues or travel, so keeping indoor backup options flexible is your best bet.

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By Monday, the pattern is expected to linger, with rain chances around 60 percent and another 88-degree high. While the storms should ease by midweek, make sure you’re prepared for wet weather and potential delays during your holiday plans.

The end of summer for us here in Houston usually takes its sweet time well into early October before we feel some fall effects. However, below is the temperature outlook for the first full week of September will be below normal for most of the country. We’ll hopefully get to tap into some of that and take our temps down a bit!

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Tropical Outlook:

The tropics remain generally quiet. There is only one disturbance that will form off the coast of Africa that has a 30% chance of developing over the next 7 days.

A tropical wave moves off the coast of Africa

There is are no tropical threats to the Gulf at this time. Cherish this moment, it’s rare for late-August.

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 extended forecast:

Behind the wet weather comes a slight temperature change for morning lows. Instead of upper 70s, Sunday and Monday SE Texas could wake up to temperatures in the low 70s. Don’t get too excited the daytime temperatures stay high!

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