Central Texas woke up to a cool start this morning, with temperatures in the 50s and patchy fog in spots, dense in a few isolated areas around Austin and San Antonio. As the fog lifts, skies will clear, setting the stage for a warm afternoon. Highs will climb into the upper 70s to mid-80s, with southerly winds beginning light and then building to 10–15 mph, gusting near 20 later in the day.

Temperatures will run 10–15 degrees above normal through the weekend, with highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s and 60s. No rain is expected through Sunday, and the trend of warm afternoons will continue into early next week.

The approaching system has slowed, pushing back rain chances until midweek. Current forecasts show only about 30% of solutions pointing to rain by Wednesday, while most guidance suggests precipitation may hold off even longer. That means Central Texas stays dry through the weekend, with the next meaningful chance of showers not arriving until Thursday or Friday.

Listeners in Austin should note: the NOAA weather radio transmitter is currently off the air due to equipment problems. Technicians are working to restore service as quickly as possible.

While Central Texas enjoys sunshine and warmth, other regions are seeing very different conditions:

• Snow continues across the Lower Great Lakes and interior Northeast, fueled by cool westerly flow.
• The West and Central U.S. remain unusually warm, with highs in the Northern Rockies reaching the 60s, potentially breaking records. Overnight lows in the Northern High Plains are running 20–30 degrees above average.
• A strong cyclone off the West Coast is bringing heavy rain, mountain snow, and strong winds to California. Some areas face a slight risk of flash flooding, while the Sierra Nevada could see 1–2 feet of snow by Saturday morning.

KNCT Meteorologist Bill Hecke summed it up: “We begin the day with a touch of patchy fog in spots, but skies are mostly clear and temperatures sit in the 50s. Expect a pleasant, quiet day overall. Skies turn partly cloudy with afternoon highs in the low 80s, and a few locations may reach the mid-80s. Southerly winds start off light, then increase to 10–15 mph with gusts near 20 mph later in the day.”

Keep it tuned to KNCT FM 91.3 for hourly weather updates and breaking news from the Associated Press.