Today's Weather Forecast - Houston

Today's weather in Houston. high 31°C (88°F), low 26°C (79°F). Overcast.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon28°
Wind speed
6 km/h
Rain probability
22%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM29°
Wind speed
8 km/h
Rain probability
45%
Evening6 PM – Midn28°
Wind speed
12 km/h
Rain probability
22%
NightMidn – 6 AM27°
Wind speed
7 km/h
Rain probability
18%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:33 AM
Total Daylight
79% of day elapsedSolar noon 1:18 PM
Sunset
Dusk 8:02 PM
Remaining2h 34m
Solar elevation33°
vs yesterday-3 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: O3
Monitoring station
Park Place, Houston, Texas
O₃
21.6ppb
NO₂
16.9ppb
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Houston is forecast to reach a high of 31°C today, with an overnight low around 26°C. That's 2° below the long-term average high of 33°C for this time of year. Expect a fair chance of rain (45% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 12 km/h. Air quality is currently Moderate (AQI 63), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 16 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

31°C-2° below normal

The long-term average high for today is 33°C.

18 of the last 20 days with published data ran above normal.

That's a break from the pattern - today's forecast runs below normal even though the recent stretch mostly ran above.

2026-08-19: 36°C36°2026-08-20: 37°C37°2026-08-21: 38°C38°2026-08-22: 39°C39°2026-08-23: 38°C38°2026-08-24: 37°C37°2026-08-25: 37°C37°2026-08-26: 37°C37°2026-08-27: 36°C36°2026-08-28: 36°C36°2026-08-29: 36°C36°2026-08-30: 37°C37°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.