Austin and the Southern Plains are gearing up for an eventful weather day with everything from thunderstorms to clear skies. Stay informed and prepared with our latest updates.

This detailed guide covers the weather patterns over Austin and surrounding areas on 07/13/2025. Expect a warm start with 84 degrees, thunderstorms developing, and various temperature changes throughout the region. Detailed coverage on regional conditions and what they mean for your day are included. For night owls and early risers, we have the nighttime lows and predictions for the coming days. On the Regional Radar, storms are intensifying over the Dallas-Fort Worth area, moving southeast toward San Antonio. Heavy rainfall and potential severe weather are concentrated around Midland, stretching toward northern Texas. As we move toward the east, Little Rock is seeing scattered showers, with rain spreading into the surrounding regions. Meanwhile, clear skies prevail over the Albuquerque area, while New Orleans stays mostly dry.
Temperatures in Austin this afternoon start at a warm 84 degrees, with scattered thunderstorms developing. Winds will shift from the southwest to northeast at 5 miles per hour, calming to 3 miles per hour by evening. By 6 PM, expect isolated thunderstorms as temperatures slightly decrease to 83 degrees. The evening will see mostly cloudy skies with temperatures at 80 degrees and an east-southeast wind at 3 miles per hour.
This afternoon, the Southern Plains are heating up nicely with Jackson reaching a high of 93 degrees, making it one of the warmest spots today. Dallas will see a more moderate high of 86 degrees, while San Antonio expects a warm 88. El Paso is the hotspot at 96 degrees, slightly cooler than Midland at 89. Over in New Orleans, temperatures will reflect that humidity, peaking at 89 degrees. Expect plenty of sunshine across the region.
Tonight, Oklahoma City will dip down to 72 degrees. Dallas can expect a low of 75, while Little Rock will see temperatures drop to 74. In Texas, San Antonio will cool to 76, and Midland will be at 70. New Orleans rounds out the region with a low of 77.
Tomorrow in El Paso, look for a high of 94 degrees, making it a hot day. Midland will also experience warmth with a high reaching 90 degrees. San Antonio is poised for a balmy 91 degrees, while Corpus Christi will hit 92. In Dallas, the temperature is forecasted to be milder at 86 degrees. Areas like Jackson and Little Rock are edging towards the upper 90s, reflecting above-average readings across the Southern Plains.
A cold front pushing through the Southern Plains will bring scattered storms from Dallas to Corpus Christi, offering vital moisture to parched areas. Oklahoma City may experience robust thunderstorms, with potential severe weather threats into Tuesday. An unstable air mass combined with this front elevates the risk for strong to severe storms, particularly in southeast Oklahoma and northeast Texas. Expect rain showers to impact the region around Little Rock, with potential heavy downpours. By Tuesday night, conditions could stabilize, but residents should remain vigilant for any severe weather alerts.
The UV index in Austin will reach 7 on Sunday, with a burn time of approximately 20 minutes. On Monday, brace for a particularly high UV index of 11, where a burn can occur in as little as 11 minutes.