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Houston hits 100 again as a weekend scorcher is on the way
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Justin Stapleton , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· August 21, 2026
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Key points Friday afternoon saw a temperature of 100°, the third time this summer it has reached that level. Combined with high humidity, the heat index will be very high, reaching between 108° and 110°.
A heat wave is bringing high temperatures. Friday afternoon saw a temperature of 100°, the third time this summer it has reached that level. The forecast indicates more days of triple-digit temperatures are expected.
Combined with high humidity, the heat index will be very high, reaching between 108° and 110°. A Heat Advisory is currently in place and may be extended into next week.
Further details about the heat wave and forecast are available, including information about a frontal boundary and a small chance of rain on certain days. The number of days with high temperatures is also being tracked, with comparisons to previous years.
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Category: Local Published: August 21, 2026 Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local Reading time: 1 min
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