Meteorologist Amy Freeze delivers this week’s weather forecast for the Southern Plains. Experience clear skies in Austin, rising temperatures, and potential thunderstorms. Stay weather-ready!

Welcome to this week’s detailed forecast for the Southern Plains with your trusted meteorologist, Amy Freeze. In Austin, enjoy clear skies tonight, but don’t let your guard down – storm activity across eastern Texas hints at a turbulent week. Expect temperature variations from a mild 76 degrees to a warm 89 in El Paso. Keep an eye out for possible severe storms as a developing system may intensify the weather conditions late Wednesday. Plus, with a UV index reaching a high of 9, make sure to plan accordingly and protect yourself from the sun. Enjoy the outdoors but remember, safety first!
On the Regional Radar, significant rain activity can be observed stretching across eastern Texas into Louisiana, prominently impacting areas like Jackson and New Orleans. Oklahoma City and its surrounding regions remain under clear conditions without notable precipitation. Meanwhile, lighter rain showers are noted in parts of northeast Texas and are extending into Arkansas, as indicated near Little Rock. San Antonio and Dallas enjoy clearer skies, providing a break from any severe weather threats. The Southern Plains are experiencing scattered rain showers, with the heaviest rains concentrated around the coastal and southeastern areas.
For this evening in Austin, expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures starting at 78 degrees at 8 PM. By 10 PM, the temperature will dip to 76 degrees under partly cloudy conditions. Midnight brings a further drop to 73 degrees while partly cloudy skies persist.
Oklahoma City will see a low of 63 degrees, while Dallas drops to 68. Little Rock is expected to cool down to 60 degrees. Further south, San Antonio will experience a mild low of 71, with Corpus Christi starting the day at 73. Meanwhile, El Paso is forecasted to settle at 62 degrees, providing a chilly start to the morning.
High temperatures across the Southern Plains will reflect a warm trend for this time of year. El Paso is set to reach a sizzling 90 degrees, while Midland is expected at 78. San Antonio will see a pleasant high of 87 degrees, and Corpus Christi is on track for 84 degrees. Dallas should experience a warmer day with a high around 83. Little Rock is forecasted to reach 82.
Looking ahead on the futurecast for the Southern Plains, anticipate active weather conditions. A developing storm system will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially from Oklahoma City to Midland. The possibility of severe storms, with heavy rain and gusty winds, increases as we approach the late afternoon and evening. A cold front sweeping through could spark enhanced storm intensity from Dallas into San Antonio. Temperatures will fluctuate, with cooler air arriving post-front, bringing a respite in storm activity by late Wednesday.
The UV index in Austin will be very high at 9 on both Friday and Saturday, with a burn time of about 15 minutes.
For the 7-day forecast in Austin: Friday: Mostly sunny with a high of 87 degrees and a low of 69. Saturday: Expect mostly cloudy skies, temperatures remain consistent with a high of 87 degrees, low 69. Sunday: Partly sunny turning mostly cloudy, warming slightly to 89 degrees with a low of 71. Monday: Cloudy conditions throughout the day with highs reaching 88 degrees and a low of 72. Tuesday: Thunderstorms may arrive late, reaching a high of 87 degrees and cooling down to 70. Wednesday: Early thunderstorms expected, leading to cooler weather with a high of 78 degrees and a low of 62. Thursday: Partly cloudy skies as temperatures climb back to 86 degrees, with a low of 67. Enjoy the week and stay weather-ready!