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Very high UV (9). Sun protection from mid-morning.

Today's briefing

Houston is warming up nicely this morning with a current temperature of 27 degrees and a humidity level that makes it feel closer to 32 degrees, setting us up for another hot day ahead with a high of 35 degrees and only an 11 percent chance of rain. The UV index is sitting at a very high 9, so slip, slop and slap is the order of the day with sunscreen, a hat and protective clothing to keep yourself safe from those intense rays. Wear light, breathable fabrics and don't forget that sunscreen, as even a quick trip around town will leave you exposed to some serious UV. Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday stays hot and mostly dry at 35 degrees with just a 7 percent chance of rain, while Sunday cranks things up to 37 degrees with a slightly higher 18 percent chance of showers moving in.

Clear · 32° in Houston

32°

Clear · feels like 37°

Today: 35° / 26°
Humidity: 58%
Wind: 7 km/h SE
UV index: 3 · Moderate
Sunrise: 6:25 am
Sunset: 8:25 pm
Updated: 6:01 pm

Next 24 hours

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32°
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7pm
32°
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8pm
30°
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9pm
28°
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10pm
28°
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11pm
27°
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27°
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26°
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26°
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26°
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25°
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12pm
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34°
10%
5pm
35°
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Live rain radar

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Animated rain radar via RainViewer (Bureau of Meteorology sources). Full BOM radar loop.

Seven-day forecast

Thu
Drizzle
35° 26°
Rain 31%
Fri
Overcast
35° 25°
Rain 18%
Sat
Overcast
38° 25°
Rain 18%
Sun
Drizzle
38° 27°
Rain 21%
Mon
Mainly clear
38° 27°
Rain 21%
Tue
Partly cloudy
39° 27°
Rain 11%
Wed
Clear
38° 27°
Rain 5%

Air quality

Moderate

US AQI

PM2.5: 20
PM10: 29
Ozone: 106

Air quality by Open-Meteo (CAMS), in µg/m³.

Sun and moon

Sunrise: 6:25 am
Sunset: 8:25 pm
Daylight: 14h 0m

Waning gibbous

83% lit

From the weather desk

Houston weather, explained

How to read the Houston forecast

A good forecast is really three views at once. The current panel tells you what it feels like outside right now, which is what matters before you head out the door. The hourly strip is for planning the next part of your day: when the rain band arrives, when the wind picks up, when it is warm enough to walk. The seven-day outlook is for the week ahead, and it is most reliable in the first three or four days. Read it from the top down and you will almost always have what you need for Houston.

What the UV index actually means

The UV index rates the strength of the sun's ultraviolet radiation on a simple scale. Below 3 is low and you can be outside safely without protection. From 3 to 7 is moderate to high, the point at which sunburn becomes likely within an hour, so a hat and sunscreen earn their keep. Above 8 is very high to extreme, and skin can burn in minutes around the middle of the day. The index peaks at solar noon, not at the hottest part of the afternoon, so the safest habit is to check the number rather than judge by the temperature.

Why the overnight low matters as much as the high

Daytime maximums get the headlines, but the overnight minimum shapes how the day actually feels. A cold night means a slow, crisp start and, on clear evenings, the chance of fog or frost before dawn. A mild night means the warmth carries over and the morning is comfortable from the outset. Clear skies let heat escape and push the low down; cloud cover traps it and keeps the night warmer. That is why two days with the same maximum can feel completely different depending on the night that came before.

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