Tonight’s forecast in Austin predicts partly cloudy skies with clear conditions overnight. Don’t miss our extended Southern Plains forecast for potential storms and more!

This evening, Austin enjoys partly cloudy skies with a gentle cool down by night. The Southern Plains, however, brace for varied weather patterns, from clear skies in Dallas to impending storms across New Mexico and Oklahoma. Detailed insights into daily temperature shifts and severe weather alerts ensure you’re prepared for any weather event. Join us as we track the movements from serene evenings to storm-filled days across the region.
A line of showers is stretching across New Mexico, moving toward El Paso and extending up to Midland. Rain is also developing south of Oklahoma City and moving eastward, impacting regions toward Little Rock. Light precipitation dots the landscape near the Gulf Coast, north of Corpus Christi, and toward the Louisiana coast, with isolated storms expected near New Orleans. Elsewhere, clear skies are dominant from Dallas up to Kansas City, providing a reprieve from the recent stormy conditions.
This evening in Austin, expect partly cloudy skies turning clear overnight. Temperatures will gradually decrease from 84 degrees at 9 PM to 79 degrees by 1 AM. Winds are consistent from the southeast, starting at 6 miles per hour and slightly calming to 4 miles per hour later in the night.
Tonight, Oklahoma City will see a low of 73 degrees, while Dallas is forecasted to drop to 75. San Antonio will experience a low of 74 degrees, with Midland slightly cooler at 73. El Paso is expected to chill down to 68 degrees.
Tomorrow, significant warmth blankets the Southern Plains, with El Paso reaching a high of 84 degrees. Midland will see temperatures soar to 94, while San Antonio expects a warm 92 degrees. Dallas isn’t far behind at 92 degrees, and Corpus Christi will enjoy a balmy 90 degrees. Little Rock tops the list with a notable high of 96 degrees, representing above-average readings fueled by high pressure in the region.
Expect a dynamic weather day across the Southern Plains tomorrow. A line of storms is set to bring showers from Albuquerque to Midland, likely continuing eastward to Dallas and Oklahoma City, providing much-needed rainfall. Stronger storms are possible in the late afternoon, especially around Oklahoma City, with a risk of heavy downpours and gusty winds. An approaching cold front will enhance the instability, so stay alert for severe weather alerts throughout the day. Temperatures should drop slightly behind the front, with clearing skies expected by evening.
The UV index in Austin is set to be extreme at 11 on Tuesday, making sunburn possible in just 11 minutes without protection. On Wednesday, the index will be very high at 9, with a reduced burn time of 15 minutes.
For the 7-day forecast in Austin: Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a high of 93 degrees and a low of 72 degrees. Wednesday: Expect partly cloudy skies, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees and dipping to 72 degrees overnight. Thursday: Another partly cloudy day, the high will be 92 degrees, and the low is 73 degrees. Friday: Partly cloudy conditions continue, with warmer temperatures reaching a high of 96 degrees and a low of 74 degrees. Saturday: More of the same with partly cloudy skies and a high of 96 degrees, dropping to 75 degrees at night. Sunday: Temperatures ease slightly with a high of 94 degrees under partly cloudy skies, the low will be 74 degrees. Monday: It will remain partly cloudy, with the high around 94 degrees and the low is steady at 74 degrees.