Austin greets you with cloudy skies this morning but promises gradual warmth as the day progresses. Stay tuned as we cover shifts from cloudy to partly sunny and the potential for unexpected showers.

Join us as we break down Austin’s weather for the week. Expect a mixed bag with mornings starting cloudy at 78°F, moving to slightly warmer mid-mornings at 81°F, and breaking into sunshine by noon with temperatures climbing to 87°F. We’ll also cover the broader Southern Plains area, analyzing temperature trends and the impact of an upcoming cold front that may bring storms. Detailed weather insights, safety tips, and more are all featured in our extended blog.
Across the Southern Plains, the radar highlights dry conditions over much of Texas, including Dallas and San Antonio. Showers are developing along the Texas Gulf Coast near Corpus Christi, gradually moving northeast. In northern Texas, near Oklahoma City, light rain is appearing. The border areas of New Mexico, near El Paso, and the Oklahoma-Kansas line, including Little Rock, remain mostly clear of precipitation.
Cloudy conditions greet Austin tomorrow morning with temperatures starting at 78 degrees at 8 AM. The south wind will maintain a steady pace at 5 miles per hour. By 10 AM, the temperature warms slightly to 81 degrees with the clouds persisting. As we approach noon, expect a break in cloud cover with partly cloudy skies and temperatures reaching 87 degrees, while winds pick up slightly to 10 miles per hour.
Tomorrow in the Southern Plains, El Paso is set to sizzle with a high of 99 degrees, while Midland matches that with the same scorching temperature. San Antonio will also experience sizzling conditions, reaching 99 degrees. Dallas will be slightly cooler at 98 degrees, whereas Oklahoma City follows closely with a high of 98. Expect New Orleans to warm up to 91 degrees and Jackson to see a high of 94 degrees.
A dynamic weather day is on tap for the Southern Plains. Rain is expected to stretch from Dallas down to Corpus Christi, providing much-needed moisture and a welcomed break from recent dryness. Oklahoma City and areas east toward Little Rock could see stronger storms due to an unstable air mass and the arrival of a cold front. Be on alert for severe weather warnings in these regions through Saturday night.
The UV index in Austin will be very high at 9 on Saturday, with a burn time of just 15 minutes. On Sunday, it rises to 11, leading to an even quicker burn time of 11 minutes.
Here’s the 7-day forecast for Austin: Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a high of 95 degrees and a low of 76 degrees. Sunday: Partly cloudy skies, reaching a high of 97 degrees and a low of 75 degrees. Monday: Mostly clear with a high hitting 96 degrees and cooling down to 74 degrees at night. Tuesday: Clear skies with temperatures soaring to 96 degrees and a low of 74 degrees. Wednesday: Partly cloudy, expect a high of 97 degrees and a low of 76 degrees. Thursday: Partly cloudy with the high around 95 degrees and a low of 76 degrees. Friday: Partly cloudy again, peaking at 95 degrees with a low of 76 degrees.