Houston closes out 2025 with chilly but calm weather for New Year’s Eve celebrations, followed by a quick warmup on New Year’s Day and springlike temperatures later in the week.
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This was the last day of 2025 in Houston. It was cool and dry, with near-freezing temperatures in the morning and highs in the mid-60s in the afternoon. The situation made for a quiet but crisp New Year's Eve.
A rush of cold air early Tuesday morning made it one of the coldest in weeks in the area. In most of the metro area, temperatures stayed close to freezing until noon, when sunshine and dry air helped them rise again.
Forecasters say that the weather will stay ideal for outdoor parties well into the evening. The sky should stay clear, and there should be light winds. However, the temperature will slowly drop after sunset. By midnight, the temperature should fall into the upper 40s, with a cool breeze.
The dry air will stay tonight, keeping the humidity low. Officials warn people to be careful with fireworks, especially in grassy or open places where dry vegetation could make wildfires more likely, even though it is cooler.
When 2026 rolls around, the cold will quickly go away. Southeast Texas will get warmer air and more rain on January 1, when southerly winds strengthen.
On New Year's Day, high temperatures will hit the lower 70s, which is a significant change from New Year's Eve. The upward trend is likely to continue until the end of the workweek. By Friday, highs could reach the lower 80s.
The unusually warm stretch might only last a short time. The area will return to a more normal early January trend over the weekend, when temperatures will drop back into the 70s.
For now, people can look forward to a quiet start to 2026, with cool nights, sunny days, and a quick change from winter-like cold to spring-like warmth in just a few days.
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