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Hottest day of 2026 so far today in Houston, followed by scattered evening thunderstorms
Space City Weather • • nation
Key Points:
- Tropical Storm Bertha is weakening with winds dropping from 60 to 50 mph, staying close to the Louisiana coast and expected to continue weakening while hugging the coast over the next few days.
- Most of Bertha’s rain is forecasted to stay south of Houston, affecting areas from Freeport through Corpus Christi, while Houston will mainly experience scattered evening thunderstorms unrelated to Bertha.
- Houston is facing extreme heat with temperatures likely reaching 100 degrees today, the hottest day of the summer so far, with a slight cooldown expected tomorrow and over the weekend.
- Reliant Energy advises residents to conserve energy by setting thermostats higher when away, avoiding heat-producing appliances during peak heat, and closing blinds to maintain cooler indoor temperatures.
- Rain chances will be mainly near the coast tomorrow with possible heavy downpours south of Freeport, while Friday through Sunday will see only isolated storms and no significant flooding alerts are currently expected.
