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KEY MESSAGES

- Well above average high temperatures through the end of the work week

- Elevated to Near Critical fire weather conditions possible most days of the work week due to low minimum humidities and moderate southerly winds.

SHORT TERM

(Today through Wednesday) Issued at 1235 AM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026

Low clouds will be more prevalent tonight than the last several nights as cooler air combined with lower dewpoint depressions will result in low clouds and perhaps some patchy fog developing over the Edwards Plateau. Temperatures will start out in the mid to upper 50s from the I-35 Corridor and west, and in the lower 60s over the Coastal Plains, eventually climbing into the mid to upper 80s in all locations outside of the Rio Grande Plains, where highs will soar into the lower 90s. Mid-level ridging will strengthen to our west over southwestern New Mexico Wednesday, resulting in increased ambient air temperatures and sunshine. Temperatures will climb back into the 90s for most location with breezy southeasterly winds ramping up again Wednesday. Some elevated fire weather conditions could develop, particularly for the western zones Wednesday afternoon.

LONG TERM

(Wednesday night through Monday) Issued at 1235 AM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026

The long term period starts out dry as well as hot temperatures and breezy southerly flow. Yet another cold front will approach Friday evening, but once again, it appears to be a dry passage, as a lack of deep moisture and good convergence along the boundary means no precip for South Central Texas. Beyond the weekend, medium range guidance is in agreement on a pattern change, with moisture and a chance at rain by the first week of April. For now, continued warm and dry weather is expected, with the exception being Saturday after the passage of the cold front, where highs will fall into the mid to upper 70s and lower 80s.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 552 AM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026

Low clouds continue to develop and move across the I-35 terminals this morning. We will keep cigs MVFR, with some TEMPO IFR possible over the next few hours. Some patchy fog is also possible, but cigs should be the main factor in flight categories. Conditions will improve by late morning, leading to a return of VFR conditions for the I-35 sites around 17Z. Low clouds look to return early Wednesday morning as low- level moisture remains intact. Out west at DRT, we will keep the forecast VFR through the period.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Austin Camp Mabry 89 64 91 64 / 0 0 0 0 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 88 63 91 63 / 0 0 0 0 New Braunfels Muni Airport 87 62 90 62 / 0 0 0 0 Burnet Muni Airport 87 62 88 62 / 0 0 0 0 Del Rio Intl Airport 93 63 94 65 / 0 0 0 0 Georgetown Muni Airport 88 63 90 63 / 0 0 0 0 Hondo Muni Airport 88 61 92 60 / 0 0 0 0 San Marcos Muni Airport 88 63 90 62 / 0 0 0 0 La Grange - Fayette Regional 87 63 89 63 / 0 0 0 0 San Antonio Intl Airport 88 64 91 64 / 0 0 0 0 Stinson Muni Airport 89 64 92 64 / 0 0 0 0

EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.