Texas is set to experience a classic June weather pattern through the weekend, with daytime highs consistently reaching the lower to mid-90s. While the normal high for this time of year sits around 93 degrees, high humidity will push the feels-like temperatures into the triple digits across many areas.
Weekend Outlook: Heat and Isolated Thunderstorms
Afternoon thunderstorms will remain isolated through Sunday, providing limited relief from the summer heat. Each day will follow a similar pattern: sunny mornings, followed by the possibility of brief but localized storm activity later in the day.
Next Week: Wetter Pattern Develops
Looking ahead to next week, the forecast shifts as storm coverage becomes more widespread. A 40% chance of scattered storms is forecast each day throughout the week, marking a noticeable uptick from the current isolated pattern.
The shift comes as a high-pressure system moves eastward, reducing the atmospheric stability over Texas. Without the high pressure to suppress cloud formation, moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will return, increasing the likelihood of rain.
National Outlook: Northeast Heats Up, Tropics Stay Quiet
While Texas sees more rain, the eastern half of the U.S. will remain dry, setting the stage for record-breaking temperatures in the Northeast. Dry air in that region is expected to push highs to unusually hot levels for late June.
Meanwhile, there’s good news from the tropics: the National Hurricane Center is not monitoring any areas in the Atlantic Basin for tropical development over the next seven days. A large cloud of Saharan dust continues to dominate the region, helping suppress storm activity and keeping hurricane concerns at bay — for now.
