Meteorologist Amy Freeze provides today’s in-depth analysis on the Southern Plains’ weather – covering everything from Austin’s heatwave to potential severe storms in Dallas.

Stay prepared as meteorologist Amy Freeze delves into the complex weather systems affecting Austin and its neighboring cities. Understand the distinct weather phenomena, from temperature fluctuations to storm patterns, and how these could impact your daily plans from today until next Tuesday. Includes a detailed 7-day forecast and strategic advice for coping with severe weather conditions. For the full forecast, visit our blog at https://amyfreeze.ai/. On the Regional Radar, thunderstorms are brewing around San Antonio, moving towards Corpus Christi with moderate to heavy rain. Dallas is experiencing scattered showers, with a line of storms stretching northeastward toward Little Rock. In Oklahoma City, patchy rain is moving towards the east. The southern parts of New Mexico, around Albuquerque, are looking at ongoing showers, particularly towards the border with Texas. El Paso and Midland remain clear, ensuring a dry and calm day in those areas.
In Austin, expect a warm afternoon with temperatures holding steady at 87 degrees. Look out for scattered thunderstorms bringing a northeast breeze of up to 5 miles per hour around 6 PM. As the evening progresses, skies will become partly cloudy with temperatures easing to 84 degrees by 8 PM. Winds will shift slightly to come from the east-northeast at 6 miles per hour.
This afternoon, temperatures are heating up across the Southern Plains. In El Paso, expect a high of 95 degrees, making it one of the hottest spots today. Midland checks in with a warm 94, while Dallas will peak at 82 degrees. Down in San Antonio, the temperature is soaring to 94, aligning closely with highs from Corpus Christi at 91. Little Rock will reach a comfortable 85 degrees, and further east, Jackson is set to hit 90.
Tonight in the Southern Plains, expect lows around 70 degrees in El Paso and 73 in Midland. Dallas will see a mild night at 75, while San Antonio remains warm at 77. New Orleans will also be comfortable with a low of 75, while Jackson should cool down to around 73.
Tomorrow in El Paso, expect a scorching high of 97 degrees, while Midland is also warm at 89. San Antonio will hit a sweltering 97, signaling above-average temperatures for this time of year. Dallas should reach a high of 89 degrees, closely following the trend of soaring temps across the Southern Plains. New Orleans is forecasted to see a high of 88 degrees, making for a warm day in the Crescent City.
A cold front sweeps across the Southern Plains tomorrow, leading to significant weather impacts. Expect increasing cloud cover early, with storms developing from Dallas to Oklahoma City in the afternoon. These storms could become severe, with damaging winds and hail as key threats, so stay alert. By evening, widespread rain extends from San Antonio to Little Rock, with the potential for localized flooding.
The UV index in Austin will be very high on Wednesday, reaching 9, with an estimated burn time of 15 minutes. On Thursday, it climbs to an extreme level of 11, reducing the burn time to just 11 minutes.