Central Texas residents can expect another warm and mostly quiet day as temperatures climb into the upper 80s to mid 90s—well above the seasonal norm of low to mid 80s. While skies will remain mostly clear to partly cloudy, a slight chance of isolated showers may develop in far Central Texas during the afternoon hours. Most areas, however, are likely to stay dry.

KNCT Meteorologist Bill Hecke reports that morning temperatures began in the 60s with a light east wind, and daytime highs are forecast to reach between 92 and 96 degrees. Winds will remain light, ranging from 5 to 10 mph.

In the Austin and San Antonio corridor, partly cloudy skies will accompany unseasonably warm highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. A very low chance of isolated showers exists along and east of US 281 this afternoon into early evening, though dry conditions are expected to dominate.

Looking ahead, the abnormally warm pattern will continue through the weekend and into next week. Afternoon highs will remain 5 to 10 degrees above normal, ranging from the mid 80s to mid 90s, with morning lows generally in the 60s. Rain chances will stay low, hovering between 10% and 25% on most days.

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service highlights a different story for other parts of the country. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected across much of the Southeast U.S., particularly along Florida’s east coast, where isolated flash flooding is possible. In the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, showers and thunderstorms will persist through the weekend, with snow potentially mixing in at higher elevations.

As Central Texas enjoys its stretch of warm, mostly dry weather, residents are encouraged to stay hydrated and monitor local forecasts for any changes in rain chances heading into next week.