Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast Details

General Discussion:
The main weather story will continue to be rain and thunderstorm chances across the state for the foreseeable future. In fact, there is not a clear return to hot and dry weather for possibly another two weeks. This could be conducive to flash flooding opportunities increasing as we move further into April. Severe thunderstorm potential will also increase starting this week and continuing into next week. Temperatures will remain above normal, with no signs of any strong cold fronts. Next week does look a bit warmer than this week, with mid-80s more common than low 80s and some warmer potential. 90s should be limited to South Texas next week, although a high of 90 a bit further north cannot be ruled out. Humidity will remain elevated, which means nighttime temperatures and morning lows will only drop into the 60s and 70s through at least next week. 

Today:
Similar weather to yesterday. A few showers this morning along the Gulf Coast and into South Texas. More development will come this afternoon, with showers and thunderstorms ramping up mid- to late afternoon. The Coastal Plains looks especially prime for afternoon precipitation, which should spread farther inland and into Central Texas closer to evening. Also, scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon over Far West Texas, especially in the Panhandle. Most precipitation will dissipate well before midnight tonight; however, the activity in the Panhandle is expected to continue overnight. Highs this afternoon will be within a degree or two of yesterday, with widespread low to mid-80s this afternoon. Lows tonight will be mostly in the 60s. 

This Weekend:
Severe thunderstorm potential returns this weekend. The focus for potentially severe storms will be highest over the Far West zone on Saturday and generally in the West zone on Sunday. Sunday’s severe impacts could extend to the I-35 locations. Look for scattered to numerous, strong to severe thunderstorms to ramp up tomorrow afternoon over Far West Texas. Those will track eastward and likely continue through Saturday night, reaching the I-35 locations early Sunday while in a weaker state. There should be some additional scattered showers/thunderstorms (non-severe) over the eastern half of the state Saturday afternoon into evening, with the best chance in Central Texas. Sunday will start with lingering showers and thunderstorms in the I-35 vicinity, with some new development over the eastern half of the state (widely scattered) Sunday afternoon. The strongest storms will again develop mid- to late afternoon over West Texas, with the highest chances in southern sections. These storms again could be severe and are expected to hold together and track eastward overnight, potentially impacting Central and South Texas. Temperatures this weekend won’t be a lot different from what’s already been experienced this week. Highs will mostly be in the low to mid-80s, with some 70s where rain impacts are greatest. Lows will continue in the 60s. 

Forecaster: CC