Houston remains dangerously HOT for Memorial Day with late-day showers and chances of storms.

Memorial Day Forecast:

Memorial Day will be very hot with temperatures reaching the mid 90s with a heat index of 106°-114°. To learn more about our Memorial Day forecast, check out this article.

The NWS continues to issue a heat advisory for much of Southeast Texas, but has added an excessive heat warning for Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Waller, Washing and Warton counties through Monday the 22nd. hours. Remember to stay hydrated, take breaks outside to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

The reason for this oppressive heat is a dome of high pressure over southern Mexico. We are at the edge of this anticyclone. This does two things. First, it keeps the severe weather north of us, and second, it gives us a lot of heat. Try to take it easy and make sure you drink plenty of water!

The heat is followed by a risk of showers and thunderstorms, this humid weather will not be a washout and it will arrive late in the day Monday evening.

Beach safety reminder:

Galveston will warm into the upper 80s and low 90s, but humidity at peak heat of the day could feel like it reaches the low 100s.

If you plan to head to the beach, remember that there are deadly rip currents. Currently, the beach flag system is red. This means that there is danger due to high waves, rip currents and adults should not dive into waist-deep water, children should stay on the shore.

10-day forecast:

There is a slight relief in the forecast. A front Tuesday will drop temperatures into the 80s next week. We will also have slightly lower morning temperatures and lower humidity.