Morning Outlook

Most of us are waking up under clear skies this morning, with temperatures starting in the low 50s and a few cooler spots dipping into the upper 40s. A few lingering showers remain near the southern and southeastern coastline, but overall conditions are calm and pleasant to start the day.

Today’s Weather

A ridge of high pressure is settling in, promising plenty of sunshine across the region. Afternoon highs will climb into the low to mid-70s, paired with a gentle north breeze at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight will be cooler, with lows dropping into the 40s, setting up a crisp evening.

Looking Ahead

The quiet weather won’t last long. A disturbance moving in from the southwest will bring increasing rain chances Sunday, with the most widespread showers and storms expected late Sunday into Monday. Rainfall totals will generally range from ½ inch to 3 inches, though there’s a 10–20% chance of localized amounts near 4 inches north of I-20.

Sunday: Scattered showers and storms develop mainly west of I-35, with more widespread coverage in the evening and overnight. A few storms could turn severe, with hail being the primary threat.

Monday: Storms will be ongoing in the morning, shifting east through the day. Locally heavy rain remains possible, and while the severe threat is low, stronger storms cannot be ruled out. Conditions will clear by Monday evening, followed by cooler air.

Regional Highlights

San Antonio & Austin: Dry for most of Saturday, but rain chances return Sunday night into Monday.

Midweek Cooldown: A strong cold front will arrive by Wednesday and Thursday, dropping highs into the mid- to low-60s and bringing the season’s chilliest lows in the low 40s.

Late Week: Expect cooler, near-average temperatures with highs in the 60s and 70s and lows in the 30s and 40s. No rain is expected Tuesday through Friday.

National Picture

Across the country, an unusually strong cyclone off Baja California is driving unsettled weather in the Southwest, with rain and embedded thunderstorms spreading into Arizona and New Mexico. Higher elevations in northern New Mexico and south-central Colorado may even see wet snow by Sunday.

As the system pushes east, widespread showers and thunderstorms will develop across the Southern Plains Sunday night into Monday. Heavy rain could trigger flash flooding in parts of Central and North Texas and southern Oklahoma. Meanwhile, the South and Southeast will see one more day of record warmth, with highs soaring into the 80s.

Elsewhere, showers across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys will taper off today, while the Mid-Atlantic sees rain move offshore later this afternoon. A cold front will sweep across the northern tier this weekend, bringing light precipitation to the Great Lakes and northern New England. Out west, another Pacific system will bring rain to coastal areas and snow to the mountains by Sunday.

🎙️ Closing Note

From sunny skies today to stormy conditions tomorrow, it’s a weekend of contrasts. Stay weather-aware, especially heading into Monday’s commute, and keep it tuned to KNCT for hourly updates from Bill Hecke.