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Houston weather: Afternoon downpours are back as muggy and hazy skies dominate our late week
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Justin Stapleton, Anthony Yanez , as published by Click2Houston General
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Temperatures are forecast to climb to the upper 90s, with a heat index ranging from 104°-106° in the afternoon.
Muggy and hazy skies are expected to dominate the late week weather in Houston . Temperatures are forecast to climb to the upper 90s, with a heat index ranging from 104°-106° in the afternoon. There is a 20% chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday, similar to the impressive storms that occurred on Tuesday in the northern Houston area.
These storms prompted two flood advisories on Tuesday. A similar setup is expected on Wednesday. Further details on the weather pattern change expected on Thursday are available from the source, including the effects of an area of high pressure developing to the east of Houston.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: Click2Houston General Reading time: 1 min
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