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A 5.7-magnitude quake off Chiapas and a 5.3-magnitude Caribbean tremor were felt in Honduras within 24 hours, with no damage reported; Copeco dismissed social-media megaquake predictions as unscientific.

Authorities warned Hondurans this weekend to limit outdoor exposure to elevated Sahara dust concentrations (30–60 micrograms per cubic meter, expected to rise), scattered rainfall in the north and west, and possible aftershocks from Friday's magnitude-7-plus earthquake off Mexico's Pacific coast.

Honduras's National Center for Atmospheric, Oceanographic and Seismic Studies (Cenaos) says dry conditions will dominate the coming days with no significant weather system bringing heavy rain, offering relief to regions like Olancho and Gracias a Dios that recently suffered flooding.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Friday off the Pacific coasts of Guatemala and Mexico, about 650 kilometers west of Tegucigalpa; Honduran authorities initially warned of possible tsunami waves up to 30 centimeters in the Gulf of Fonseca but downgraded the threat after revised measurements showed waves would stay below 10 centimeters.

Honduras will see little rain this weekend as Saharan dust and high temperatures move in, affecting air quality and weather conditions across the country.

Tropical Storm Élida, forming in the eastern Pacific roughly 3,000 kilometers west of Honduras, is expected to become a hurricane by Friday but poses no threat to Honduras or mainland, according to the national weather agency.

Honduras issued a yellow weather alert for heavy rains from a trough system, as Tropical Storm Elida forms over the Pacific Ocean.

Dry conditions will prevail over most of Honduras, with weak isolated showers possible in the east, center, and west as easterly winds bring Caribbean moisture.

COPECO warned that Honduras's prolonged dry season will continue despite recent rains, which authorities say offer only temporary relief.

Honduras will see mostly dry conditions with weak scattered rains in the east, center, and west, high temperatures peaking at 39°C in Choluteca, and air-quality concerns from Saharan dust at 35 micrograms per cubic meter; authorities urge hydration and respiratory protection.

A young person died and others were injured when lightning struck a group sheltering from rain, authorities said.

Fenagh, the national farm federation, warns that irregular rainfall and the imminent onset of the mid-July dry season could slash agricultural output by up to 30 percent, with current losses already at 20 percent.

Honduras will experience consecutive rainfall over the next 4–5 days as a tropical wave moves in Saturday and Sunday, with Cenaos forecasting moderate accumulations that may help ease water shortages affecting Tegucigalpa's reservoirs.

Honduras's emergency agency COPECO keeps a green alert in place across municipalities in the Dry Corridor due to insufficient rainfall, warning that 144 other municipalities could be added if drought conditions persist.

The World Meteorological Organization projects a rapid shift to strong El Niño conditions from July through September 2026, bringing above-normal temperatures and irregular rainfall that officials warn could trigger drought stress on crops, water supplies, and energy demand in vulnerable southern and western departments.

Honduras's National Atmospheric and Oceanographic Center forecast two tropical waves entering the country this week—the first on Wednesday affecting the north and west, and the second on Saturday bringing rainfall nationwide with heaviest accumulation in the west, center, and east.

Honduras's emergency agency announced humanitarian assistance for about 75 municipalities hit by drought and delayed rains, with food distribution starting in late July, targeting the hardest-hit zones in the Dry Corridor.

A tropical wave will enter Honduras on Sunday, bringing nationwide rainfall and electrical activity through Monday and offering relief from extreme heat and drought conditions affecting agriculture.

A tropical wave is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Honduras, forecasters say, even as parts of the country experience extreme heat.

Honduras faces tropical waves bringing rain and a return of Saharan dust this week, according to the national disaster agency Copeco.

Copeco warns that Saharan dust will reach its highest concentration over Honduras on Sunday, with air-quality levels expected to remain moderate but potentially affecting people with respiratory conditions, the elderly, children, and pregnant women.

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake centered off Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday morning was felt across Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador but caused no reported deaths or severe structural damage, unlike twin Venezuelan quakes in June that killed thousands.

Honduras's civil protection agency warns of unstable conditions with moderate rainfall and lightning across the north and central regions overnight, urging residents to avoid swollen waterways and exercise caution.

A tropical wave and upper-level trough will bring weak to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms to eastern, central, and northern Honduras on Monday afternoon, with the southern region remaining dry.

Two tropical waves will bring heavy rain Monday and Tuesday, with Olancho and Gracias a Dios expected to receive over 80 millimeters (3 inches), Cenaos warns.

A tropical wave moving across Honduras on Saturday will bring scattered to moderate rainfall, with the heaviest accumulation of 50–60 mm expected in Lempira, Ocotepeque, and Intibucá, and authorities warning of flooding and landslide risks in vulnerable areas.

Honduras's National Center for Atmospheric Studies forecasts two tropical waves crossing the country Wednesday and Saturday, with heavy rainfall expected in the western, central, and eastern regions, potentially relieving drought conditions affecting water supplies.

Honduras will see mostly dry weather on Tuesday, July 7, with rain expected in the east, north, and northwest, temperatures reaching up to 39°C (102°F) in the south, and continued Saharan dust at moderate levels.

A tropical wave interacting with a surface trough will bring scattered to moderate rainfall and isolated thunderstorms across Honduras on Sunday, with the heaviest accumulations expected in the western region, while Sahara dust concentrations will create a light haze in the sky.

Honduras will see Saharan dust and scattered weak rainfall on Saturday, according to the national weather forecast.