The National Hurricane Center is watching out for a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that could send tropical moisture toward Houston next week.

It will feel more like August than October with plenty of sunshine and afternoon heat running well above normal and within a few degrees of record highs.

The U.S. government shutdown won’t stop National Weather Service forecasts, but staffing gaps and delayed equipment maintenance could affect accuracy.

Millions of Americans have been urged to avoid driving on Thursday amid concerns over high air pollution levels. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued air quality alerts for major metropolitan ...