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Chilly Start, Sunny Finish for Houston's MLK Day as Midweek Rain Builds

A dry parade morning gives way to a separate midweek system that favors heavier Wednesday rain along and south of I-10.

Overview

  • Temperatures near 38–40°F around daybreak will warm steadily under clear skies for the 10 a.m. MLK Unity Parade in downtown Houston.
  • Afternoon highs reach the mid-60s with light winds, and a weak front arriving later today is not expected to produce rain during event hours.
  • Clouds increase Tuesday as Gulf moisture returns, with most areas staying dry until spotty showers begin late Tuesday into early Wednesday.
  • Forecast guidance points to widespread rain on Wednesday, with the most intense downpours most likely between noon and 6 p.m. and potential impacts to the evening commute.
  • Rainfall totals are expected to be highest along and south of I-10—around an inch or more possible there—with at least about a half-inch for most, tapering from west to east by Wednesday evening and a late-week warmup into the upper 60s to low 70s.