Highlands, TX 77562 Weather

Harris County3:51 AM CDT29.83°N, 95.04°W
Air Quality Alert until 8:00 PM Thu

Current conditions

Clear
59°
Clear
Feels like 59°
High 83°·Low 56° tonight
WindCalm
Humidity100%
Dew point59°
Pressure30.15 inHg
Visibility10 mi
Cloud cover4%
UV index0 Low
Sunrise7:27 AM
Sunset6:43 PM

Observed at La Porte Municipal Airport · 56 min ago

Forecast

10-day

  • Overnight

    Clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 0 mph.

  • Thursday

    Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

  • Thursday Night

    Clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

National Weather Service forecast updated 2 hrs ago.

Hourly

Hourly forecast
  1. Now Clear 59°
  2. 4 AM Mostly Clear 58°
  3. 5 AM Clear 57°
  4. 6 AM Sunny 57°
  5. 7 AM Sunny 56°
  6. 8 AM Sunny 57°
  7. 9 AM Sunny 64°
  8. 10 AM Sunny 69°
  9. 11 AM Sunny 75°
  10. 12 PM Sunny 78°
  11. 1 PM Sunny 82°
  12. 2 PM Sunny 83°
  13. 3 PM Sunny 83°
  14. 4 PM Sunny 83°
  15. 5 PM Sunny 82°
  16. 6 PM Clear 80°
  17. 7 PM Clear 75°
  18. 8 PM Clear 71°
  19. 9 PM Clear 67°
  20. 10 PM Clear 66°
  21. 11 PM Clear 65°
  22. Fri12 AM Clear 63°
  23. 1 AM Mostly Clear 62°
  24. 2 AM Clear 60°

10-day forecast

Details
  1. TonightOct 21 Clear Clear56°
  2. TodayOct 22 Sunny Sunny57°83°
  3. FriOct 23 Sunny Sunny60°84°
  4. SatOct 24 Sunny Sunny60°83°
  5. SunOct 25 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny61°79°
  6. MonOct 26 Partly Sunny Partly Sunny61°80°
  7. TueOct 27 Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers17%60°79°
  8. WedOct 28 Sunny Sunny10%80°
  9. ThuOct 29 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy62°83°
  10. FriOct 30 Cloudy Cloudy63°81°

Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.

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Air quality

61
Moderate
Fine particles (PM2.5)

Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

Forecast

  • ThuUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups Action day
  • FriUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups
  • SatUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.

Sun & moon

Sunrise 7:27 AM
Sunset 6:43 PM
Daylight 11 h 16 min (−1 min 41 s tomorrow)
Waxing Gibbous · 84% lit
Moonrise 4:32 PM Moonset 3:52 AM
Full moon Oct 26 New moon Nov 9

Almanac

Monthly
Normal high / low80° / 62°
Record high90° (1933)
Record low45° (1996)
Wettest2.05 in (1954)
Month to date1.29 in (normal 3.92 in)

Houston William P Hobby Ap, records since 1930. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).

Nearby

Forecasters' discussion

From the National Weather Service office in HGX, issued 4 hrs ago

Key Messages

- Warm and dry conditions expected through early next week.

- Elevated fire weather conditions are possible during the second half of the week.

- Potential change to a wetter pattern by the end of the month.

Discussion

Issued at 1132 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026

The tranquil weather pattern over the area continues as a ridge axis situated over the High Plains remains firmly planted in place. The "name of the game" tomorrow remains persistence as temperatures reach in the low-mid 80's for highs and back down into the high 50's to low 60's for overnight lows tomorrow. The outside feel is anticipated to become less "sticky" as surface moisture decreases a little more and dewpoints dip into the 50's. Situation awareness should continue on Thursday and Friday for an increased fire risk due to the decreasing RH values to around 25-30%. The winds remaining continually light can keep us out of Red Flag territory.

As we end the work week and move into the upcoming weekend, the combination of the dry air and continual ridging will result in little to no rain chances. Daytime highs will also remain in the low to mid 80's inland and the upper 70s to low 80s along the coasts. Overnight lows remain seasonal, between the mid 50's and low 60's inland while slightly warmer along the coast tipping into the upper 80s to low 70's. In addition, a weak upper-level jet max entering the region from the Rio Grande Valley will slightly increase surface winds on Saturday and Sunday. Even with the increasing upper-level dynamics, the minimal PWAT values keep chances of precip low.

The good news is that we might start seeing increasing PWATs by early next week. This is the start of showing early signals of a potential pattern change, which may bring rain chances into the area.

CMW/Cotto

Aviation

(06Z TAF Issuance) Issued at 1132 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026

VFR conditions along with light E winds expected throughout the TAF period. Winds will likely be VRB during the overnight to early morning hours.

Cotto

Marine

Issued at 1132 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026

Light to occasionally moderate easterly winds and seas of 2 to 3 feet will persist through Friday. Winds will strengthen to 15-20 knots during the weekend and seas will build to 3 to 5 feet, possibly up to 6 feet at times over the offshore waters. Caution Flags or Small Craft Advisories may be needed Saturday into Monday. The moderate easterly flow will continue for much of the upcoming week, additional Caution Flags may be needed at times.

Mostly dry weather conditions are expected through the weekend. The return of showers and thunderstorms may occur early next week as moisture from the Gulf returns to the local area.

Cotto

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