textproduct: Austin/San Antonio

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 617 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2026

- Low to medium storm chances return this afternoon, then hot and predominantly dry weather returns this weekend into next week.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Saturday) Issued at 1250 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2026

Shower and storm coverage is beginning to dwindle this evening after an active night, though some showers and storms may remain a few hours after midnight. Drier conditions are expected overnight with cloud cover limiting temperatures from dropping too drastically, with forecast lows mainly in the 70s. Remnant boundaries across the area and above normal moisture will allow for another day of low to medium rain chances mainly during the afternoon hours. Coverage should be more a bit more isolated today compared to yesterday due to more influence from the amplifying ridge to our west. Can't rule out some gusty winds with activity in stronger storms. Cloud cover should be lesser by sunrise and increase again during the afternoon with high temperatures in the 90s to around 102 degrees. With the increase in moisture some heat index values will approach the 105-108 degree mark with a few locations possibly exceeding Heat Advisory criteria. Overall, think coverage will be too low to issue any heat products today. Ridging continues to shift eastward tonight with dry weather expected on Saturday. Hot temperatures continue though don't anticipate any heat products again this day.

LONG TERM

(Saturday night through Thursday) Issued at 1250 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2026

Ridging continues its movement eastward which should be centered over the Southern Plains by Sunday. A disturbance in the northern Gulf will make its way westward towards the Texas coast undercutting the ridge which will allow it to flatten/elongate into the Middle Mississippi Valley early next week. It's still a bit unclear exactly if this disturbance will impact our area and bring rain chances, but at the least it does look like the seabreeze makes a return by Tuesday. In general though, the long term forecast continues a hot and predominantly dry pattern.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 617 AM CDT Fri Aug 28 2026

Extensive mid and high level clouds will likely prevent any low cloud development this morning as winds generally remain light and variable. Otherwise, we have added some PROB30 groups for afternoon TSRA at KSAT, KSSF and KDRT based on recent model trends. Similar to yesterday, high-based storms will be capable of producing gusty winds, lightning strikes and heavy downpours. Most of the convection is expected to decrease in coverage with the loss of daytime heating. Winds should trend to a more east to southeasterly direction by early this evening.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Austin Camp Mabry 99 76 100 76 / 20 10 0 0 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 99 76 99 76 / 20 20 0 0 New Braunfels Muni Airport 99 74 98 74 / 30 20 0 0 Burnet Muni Airport 97 74 97 73 / 10 10 0 0 Del Rio Intl Airport 100 77 99 77 / 20 10 0 0 Georgetown Muni Airport 99 76 99 76 / 10 10 10 0 Hondo Muni Airport 97 73 97 73 / 40 10 0 0 San Marcos Muni Airport 99 75 99 74 / 20 20 0 0 La Grange - Fayette Regional 99 76 99 76 / 10 10 10 0 San Antonio Intl Airport 98 76 98 76 / 30 10 0 0 Stinson Muni Airport 100 76 100 75 / 40 10 0 0

EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.