Cold front ends Houston's 90-degree streak, brings windy 70s weekend
The gist
A fall cold front crossed Texas, dropping Houston's Friday highs to the mid-70s after 128 days of 90-degree heat.
The windy, dry weekend brings elevated wildfire risk and a wind advisory across Southeast Texas.
How it unfolded
- Oct 12, 2026Rain chances returned as humidity rose, with the Weather Prediction Center expecting 2 to 4 inches of rain near and north of Houston through Monday morning.
- Oct 13, 2026Afternoon highs stayed in the low 90s with feels-like temperatures in the low 100s and scattered downpours continuing.
- Oct 15, 2026Highs remained in the low 90s ahead of a fall cold front expected Friday; Space City Weather noted 128 days and counting of 90-degree temperatures in Houston this year.