This week’s weather in the Southern Plains brings mixed skies, rising temps, and chances of rain. Stay tuned for nightly and daily updates per city to plan your week smoothly!

Get ready as we dive deep into the weather patterns of the Southern Plains. From Austin’s partly cloudy skies to scorching temperatures in Dallas and potential storms in Oklahoma City, our forecast ensures you’re never caught off-guard. Whether you’re planning your work week or considering a weekend getaway, our detailed 7-day forecast keeps you prepared. Remember, the sun packs more punch than you might think, with a UV index peaking at 11!
On the Regional Radar, the Southern Plains are experiencing scattered showers, particularly west of San Antonio spreading towards Midland. Approaching storms are visible in the southeast near New Orleans, signaling an increase in rainfall intensity. Dallas and Oklahoma City remain under relatively clear skies, though cloud cover is notable. El Paso and Albuquerque are dry, enjoying a calm start today.
This evening in Austin, temperatures will ease from 86 degrees at 9 PM to 80 degrees by 1 AM. Anticipate mostly cloudy skies throughout the evening with a chance of clearing overnight. Winds are expected to be mild, coming from the south-southeast at speeds of 5 to 4 miles per hour, providing a gentle breeze.
Tonight, Oklahoma City will cool down to 73 degrees. Dallas is expected to drop to 77, while Midland will see a low of 70. San Antonio is slightly warmer at 76 degrees, with Albuquerque dipping to 66.
Tomorrow, Dallas is heating up to a scorching 93 degrees. San Antonio will be warmer at 87 degrees. El Paso sees a milder high of 88, while Midland reaches 76 degrees. In the southwestern corner, Corpus Christi is on track for a high of 90 degrees. New Orleans and Jackson are also expecting hot days with highs around 90 and 92 degrees, respectively.
The Southern Plains can expect a busy weather day tomorrow. Showers extend from Dallas to Corpus Christi, bringing much-needed rainfall. Oklahoma City might experience stronger storms due to an unstable air mass and a cold front approaching. Stay alert for severe weather warnings as this system moves southeast through Wednesday night.
The UV index in Austin will be very high on Tuesday with a value of 11, indicating a burn time of just 11 minutes in direct sunlight. Wednesday sees a slight decrease to a UV index of 9, with burns occurring in 15 minutes.
For the 7-day forecast in Austin: Tuesday: Cloudy skies with a high of 94 degrees and a low of 73 degrees. Wednesday: Continuing cloudy with the temperature reaching 93 degrees and a nighttime low of 75 degrees. Thursday: Still cloudy, expect a cooler day with highs around 88 degrees and a low of 76. Friday: Partly cloudy and warm, with highs peaking at 94 degrees and lows of 75. Saturday: Partly cloudy continues and warming up to a high of 97 degrees, dipping to 74 degrees at night. Sunday: Another warm partly cloudy day with highs of 97 degrees and lows of 75 degrees. Monday: Expect partly cloudy conditions, reaching up to 96 degrees during the day, cooling to 74 degrees overnight.