Hot and humid weather is returning for much of Texas as we start the new week. While most areas will remain dry, some folks in the eastern half of the state could see isolated popup showers and storms this afternoon and again on Tuesday.
Today’s Weather Setup
Highs will climb back into the upper 80s and 90s across most of Texas today. Humidity will make it feel even warmer, especially across Central and East Texas. While the majority of the state stays rain-free, the atmosphere will support a few scattered downpours and storms east of I-35 and near the Gulf Coast. Any storm that develops may bring brief heavy rain, gusty winds, and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning.
The Panhandle and West Texas should remain mostly dry today, with just a slim chance for an isolated shower near the Big Bend and Trans Pecos.
Tuesday’s Outlook
The story repeats itself on Tuesday afternoon. Again, most of the eastern half of Texas—including parts of East Texas, Southeast Texas, and the Gulf Coast—could see a popup shower or storm during peak heating. Rain chances will stay low overall, but those in the right spot may briefly get soaked while nearby towns remain dry.
Late Tuesday night into Wednesday, we’re also watching for increasing thunderstorm chances in the Panhandle and portions of West Texas as moisture begins to return from the west.
Fire Danger and Tropics
The Texas A&M Forest Service indicates generally low to moderate wildfire danger across the state to start the week. That’s good news after what has been a hot, dry stretch for many areas.
In the tropics, activity remains limited. The Atlantic basin is quiet for now, though one system in the open Atlantic could eventually organize later this week. Closer to home, the Pacific is more active with Hurricane Mario well offshore of Baja California. At this time, no tropical systems are expected to directly impact Texas.
Temperature Trends
Afternoon highs will continue to run warmer than average for mid-September. Most of the state will see upper 80s to mid-90s through Wednesday, with the hottest readings across South Texas and the Edwards Plateau. The Panhandle and West Texas may trend cooler midweek as cloud cover and storm chances increase.
Bottom Line
Most Texans will stay hot and dry to start the week, but don’t be surprised if a few isolated showers and storms pop up this afternoon or Tuesday—mainly across the eastern half of the state and along the Gulf Coast. As we move deeper into the week, we’ll be watching for better storm chances in the Panhandle and West Texas.
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