Overview

• Texas bakes in the mid-90s with sticky humidity, while many Midwest and Northeast spots run in the upper 70s to upper 80s through the weekend.
• Most areas stay dry, with only isolated, brief showers noted in parts of central Indiana, the Cincinnati area, New England and New Hampshire.
• Ozone and air-quality alerts cover Houston, Galveston and Brazoria counties, and forecasters advise sensitive groups to limit afternoon outdoor activity.
• Drought concerns persist in Northeast Ohio, where the latest U.S. Drought Monitor lists abnormally dry conditions and pockets of severe drought.
• A tropical wave near the Cabo Verde Islands holds a medium (about 40–50%) chance of development next week, and forecasters see no immediate U.S. impacts.