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Friday, April 17, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 8:13 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in Houston Today

6 AM

68°F and overcast at peak. Wind 3 mph from the ESE, dew point 66°F.

Peak FitScore

Temperature

68°F / feels 73°

Wind

3 mph ESE, gusts 7

Dew Point

66°F — oppressive

Humidity

91%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

38 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

7 AM

☁️

70°

75°

4 SE

—

68°F

Overcast

☁️ 7 AM

70° feels 75° 4 mph SE

8 AM

🌧️

72°

77°

8 SSE g20

—

70°F

Light Drizzle

🌧️ 8 AM

72° feels 77° 8 mph SSE

9 AM

🌤️

75°

80°

9 SSE g21

—

71°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 9 AM

75° feels 80° 9 mph SSE

10 AM

☀️

78°

82°

11 SSE g20

71°F

Clear

☀️ 10 AM

78° feels 82° 11 mph SSE 1% rain

11 AM

☀️

80°

85°

12 SSE g19

—

71°F

Clear

☀️ 11 AM

80° feels 85° 12 mph SSE

12 PM

🌤️

80°

84°

12 SSE g20

69°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 12 PM

80° feels 84° 12 mph SSE 1% rain

1 PM

⛅

80°

84°

13 SSE g20

71°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 1 PM

80° feels 84° 13 mph SSE 3% rain

2 PM

🌤️

80°

85°

14 SSE g22

71°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 2 PM

80° feels 85° 14 mph SSE 1% rain

3 PM

🌤️

80°

84°

12 SSE g20

70°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 3 PM

80° feels 84° 12 mph SSE 1% rain

4 PM

☁️

78°

79°

13 SSE g22

68°F

Overcast

☁️ 4 PM

78° feels 79° 13 mph SSE 1% rain

5 PM

☁️

78°

80°

14 SSE g24

—

69°F

Overcast

☁️ 5 PM

78° feels 80° 14 mph SSE

6 PM

🌧️

75°

78°

12 SSE g22

—

70°F

Light Drizzle

🌧️ 6 PM

75° feels 78° 12 mph SSE

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

Today

Apr 17

🌧️

80° / 69°

🏃

🌧️

Today Apr 17

80° / 69°

🏃

Sat

Apr 18

🌧️

82° / 60°

🏃 💧 75%

🌧️

Sat Apr 18

82° / 60°

🏃 💧 75%

Sun

Apr 19

🌧️

76° / 56°

🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 75%

🌧️

Sun Apr 19

76° / 56°

🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 75%

Mon

Apr 20

🌧️

68° / 61°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

🌧️

Mon Apr 20

68° / 61°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Tue

Apr 21

🌧️

67° / 63°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 30%

🌧️

Tue Apr 21

67° / 63°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 30%

Wed

Apr 22

☁️

81° / 66°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 27%

☁️

Wed Apr 22

81° / 66°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 27%

Thu

Apr 23

☁️

83° / 68°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Thu Apr 23

83° / 68°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

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🌤 Tomorrow in Houston: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.

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Houston running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Houston today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 6 AM with a peak FitScore of 68/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Houston?

The best months for running in Houston are November, December, February, March. The most challenging months are typically June, July, August. Humidity is brutal — dew points above 70°F are routine. Pre-dawn only.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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