HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It shouldn't come as a surprise that this October is on its way to becoming one of the warmest on record for the month in Houston.

There have been at least 14 days this month with high temperatures in the 90s, which is unusual to see that many and so late into October. In fact, our partners at Climate Central found that Houston's last 90 degree day is 17 days later today than what it was in the 1970s, a trend associated with a warming climate.

This hot month follows a warm and dry stretch that began at the end of September. As of Oct. 20, Houston hasn't received measurable rainfall since Sept. 24-- almost a month ago. Pair that with well above normal temperatures for this time of year, drought conditions have set in across most of southeast Texas. Local drough

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