KTRK Adds Kevin Roth as Full-Time Meteorologist
Roth, who previously worked part time at the Houston station for more than six years, will now serve as a full-time weather anchor.
Houston Weather and Disaster News
For readers in Houston, this page covers storm systems, extreme temperatures, natural disasters and the emergency responses they trigger. Reporting follows safety protocols, infrastructure resilience and recovery operations.
Forecasts
Live Poll
Would you plan a winter getaway to a warm-weather city like Houston?
WalletHub Ranks Houston No. 6 Winter Warm-Weather Destination
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land places sixth among U.S. metros for warm-weather winter travelers in WalletHub's 2026 study.
Emergency Response
Houston Firefighters Respond to Apartment Blaze
The Houston Fire Department is currently battling a 2-alarm fire at an apartment building in the 5400 block of Braesvalley Drive.
Current Conditions
Houston Falls 7 Inches Behind Normal Rainfall
Drought now covers nearly all of Southeast Texas as burn bans spread across counties along and south of Interstate 10.
Safety
Live Poll
Have you signed up for emergency alerts from your city or county?
Houston Residents Set Record AlertHouston Sign-Ups
Registrations for city emergency alerts climbed sharply during the 2026 hurricane season, with September figures far above normal.
Severe Weather
Live Poll
Is the vibrancy of city life worth the trade-off of increased noise in your community?
Houston Has Ranked As South's Noisiest City
A new report identifies Houston as the loudest city in the South and the fourth loudest across the United States.
Day to day, that means monitoring approaching storm paths, rainfall totals, emergency management decisions and disaster recovery coordination. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Houston sits at a distinct disadvantage given its proximity to the coast and the frequency of tropical weather systems. Infrastructure demands and storm drainage performance dominate the conversation whenever heavy rainfall arrives.