Well above‑normal temperatures will hold steady through Thursday, keeping highs in the 70s and lower 80s across the region. Afternoon humidity remains low, and conditions turn even drier on Thursday as relative humidity drops below 15 percent in some areas. Winds will also increase, setting the stage for a significant rise in grass‑fire danger both this afternoon and especially on Thursday.

A Fire Weather Watch is already in effect for parts of the area on Thursday, when humidity falls to 10–15 percent, temperatures stay well above seasonal averages, and westerly winds become breezy. Any sparks over dry vegetation could spread quickly, so extra caution is urged to prevent ignition sources.

Across the Austin and San Antonio corridor, mostly cloudy skies and patchy morning fog will give way to mostly sunny conditions this afternoon. Highs will climb into the upper 70s to mid‑80s. Clouds return overnight, with lows settling into the mid‑50s to lower 60s.

Nationally, the Weather Prediction Center notes widespread heavy snow continuing across the Sierra Nevada and the Intermountain West, with another round of wintry weather stretching from the Upper Midwest to New England. A separate storm will bring additional snow to the northern and central Plains Wednesday into Thursday. Meanwhile, the central and eastern U.S. remain unusually warm through mid‑week, while the western states stay cooler and well below average.