{"id":351396,"date":"2026-06-26T13:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/351396\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:00:43","slug":"houston-weather-hot-friday-with-hazy-skies-steamy-for-world-cup-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/351396\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston weather: Hot Friday with hazy skies; steamy for World Cup match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2ugl1vs9t5pg8wsn.jpg\" alt=\"Houston weather: Hot, hazy skies for Friday with highs in 90s\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-892ef6a8=\"\"\/>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2ugl1vs9t5pg8wsn.jpg\" alt=\"Houston weather: Hot, hazy skies for Friday with highs in 90s\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"vod-poster-image\" data-v-6546b402=\"\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">HOUSTON &#8211; Expect a hot and hazy Friday for the World Cup match happening in Houston today!<\/p>\n<p>   Summer heat for match days <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_5353.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>   <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Typical June heat continues across Houston for tonight\u2019s World Cup match and again for Monday\u2019s game. Highs stay in the 90s with heat index values above 100 each afternoon, so fans heading to the stadium or FIFA Fan Fest should plan for steamy conditions.<\/p>\n<p> Dusty skies linger <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_5355.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Saharan dust remains likely across Southeast Texas, which could give the sky a hazy or milky look at times. Expect a noticeable increase in hazy skies on Monday with the thickest plume of dust moving overhead.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_5352.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Rain chances stay low, but the heat and humidity will make it feel more uncomfortable during the afternoon and early evening.<\/p>\n<p> Tropical activity stays limited <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img_5354.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The same dry, dusty air should help limit tropical development across the Atlantic and Gulf. For now, there are no immediate tropical concerns for Southeast Texas, keeping the forecast focused on heat, haze, and mostly rain-free weather.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: Your Gulf Coast Weather Authority<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox26houston.com\/tag\/weather\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weather<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOUSTON &#8211; Expect a hot and hazy Friday for the World Cup match happening in Houston today! 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