Turning increasingly hot and humid into next week

Saturday, July 25, 2026 11:56PM
Now that Bertha is gone, the furnace turns on
In the wake of Bertha, hotter and drier conditions are expected over the weekend and beyond.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- There was so much dry air in place Saturday that not even a drop of rain fell. There's a low chance you encounter a shower on Sunday.

What should we expect for the rest of the weekend?

A pocket of Gulf moisture blowing through Sunday afternoon should be good enough for a 20% chance of isolated showers. High temperatures will climb into the middle and upper 90s.

How hot will it get next week?

We expect several days in the 100-102 degree range, which is near record territory for late July. Early-week low temperatures will still be in the mid-to-upper 70s, giving us some time to enjoy the day before the true heat sets in during the afternoon, but by the latter portions of next week morning lows will be in the 80s. Steamy starts, scorching afternoons.

When will the rain chance return?

A summer cool front will get close enough to us next Saturday to warrant at least a 20% chance of rain. That rain chance should climb a little higher the second half of next weekend as more moisture makes its way in here.

What are you tracking in the tropics?

Saharan dust is blowing through the Atlantic, and there are some systems we are watching in the Pacific. Visit our Tropical Update page for a more in-depth tropical weather discussion and forecast.

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