Summer heat remains with rain chances creeping up in July

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Isolated showers popped up mainly northwest of Houston on Tuesday. Rain chances will continue to climb as we head into July with Thursday being the wettest day.

Most of Southeast Texas will remain dry Wednesday, so the main story is still the heat. Heat index values Wednesday afternoon will make it feel like 102 to 107 degrees at times with highs climbing back into the mid 90s.

Are we expecting any rain this week?

Yes! Isolated showers are a possibility Wednesday afternoon at 20%. That rain chance increases to 40% on Thursday afternoon as deeper tropical moisture moves in. The storms should be moving fast enough so flooding won't be an issue. But there will be some big puddles around. Friday's rain chance remains locked in at 30%.

What is the early weather outlook for July 4th?

It's looking like a fairly typical summer day with a low in the mid-upper 70s, a high in the low-mid 90s and a 30% chance of a shower or storm popping up, mainly in the afternoon. The heat index Saturday will also make it feel like 106 outside during the afternoon. In this type of pattern where the storm chance is driven by the heat of the day, we are usually rain-free for the evening, so we expect firework shows will be a go!

What are you tracking in the tropics?

In the Atlantic, the region off the east coast of the Carolinas no longer has a chance for development. In the Pacific, a swirling region of storms over the ocean could become the next named storm of the season. Visit our Tropical Update page for a more in-depth tropical weather discussion and forecast.

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