This week, Austin swings between sunny skies and scattered thundershowers. Dive into our forecast to plan your week smoothly!

Austin’s weather patterns are shifting this week from mild sunny conditions to potential thundershowers. The Southern Plains region is heating up, with cities like El Paso reaching over 100°F, while Austin enjoys warm afternoons around 90°F. An approaching cold front brings turbulent weather, including rain and possible severe storms. Stay prepared with our comprehensive forecast breakdown and learn how the weather could impact your week. Visit our full blog for an in-depth analysis and daily updates! A patch of rain is moving through parts of central Oklahoma, heading towards Oklahoma City. Meanwhile, clouds are thickening as isolated showers dot the landscape from Albuquerque down through parts of West Texas near El Paso. The Gulf Coast, around Corpus Christi and eastern Louisiana near New Orleans, is experiencing scattered rain showers along the coastlines. Northern stretches near Kansas City are also seeing some showers, indicative of system movement to the east.
Austin will experience a warm afternoon with temperatures near 90 degrees at 4 PM. Winds will flow from the south at around 6 miles per hour, enhancing the humid feel. Scattered thunderstorms are likely, so keep an umbrella handy if you’re stepping out. By 6 PM, expect temperatures to ease to 85 degrees with mostly cloudy skies.
Today in the Southern Plains, temperatures are heating up. El Paso is on track for a scorching high of 100 degrees, while Midland will reach 92. Dallas and San Antonio are both expecting highs of 90 degrees, offering a warm but slightly less intense afternoon. In contrast, Little Rock’s high will stay cooler at 85 degrees. New Orleans and Jackson are forecasted to see similar highs of 89 degrees, providing pleasant summer warmth for the day.
Tonight, Dallas will see temperatures drop to 73 degrees. Oklahoma City is expected to cool down to 72, while Little Rock will also experience a low of 73. In Texas, Midland and San Antonio will register lows of 72 and 73, respectively. New Orleans is forecasted to remain a bit warmer at 76 degrees.
Tomorrow in El Paso, expect a high of 102 degrees, leading the way in warm temperatures across the Southern Plains. Midland will also be warm at 95 degrees, while San Antonio reaches 92 degrees. Dallas will see a slightly cooler high of 89 degrees, and Little Rock is forecasted for 88 degrees. New Orleans and Corpus Christi will be close, hitting highs of 91 degrees and 91 degrees, respectively, with overall temperatures trending above average for the region due to high-pressure systems in place.
Expect a turbulent weather day for the Southern Plains, as an unstable air mass interacts with an advancing cold front. Rain showers spread from Dallas to Corpus Christi, offering needed moisture to the region. In Oklahoma City, conditions are favorable for stronger storms, raising the risk of severe weather. By tomorrow, showers expand into Little Rock and Jackson, potentially disrupting afternoon travel. Keep an eye out for storm alerts through tomorrow night.
The UV index in Austin is extremely high at 11 for both Tuesday and Wednesday, with a very short burn time of just 11 minutes.