Austin, Texas 7 Day Weather Forecast

Wx Forecast - Wx Discussion - Wx Aviation

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FXUS64 KEWX 051803
AFDEWX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
103 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler temperatures today through Tuesday.

- Light showers continue to move across the area through this
  evening.

- Seasonable temps return by mid week as an active weather pattern
continues into next weekend.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Monday night)
Issued at 1255 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026

Current radar imagery shows showers are ongoing across the area.
However when looking at actual observations not much is really
accumulating meaning most activity is not reaching the ground and
it`s likely the radar is picking up heavier signals showing up at
higher elevations. That being said expect these very light
showers/drizzle to continue moving eastward across the area. At the
same time drier air located over north TX is starting to make its
way southward. PWATs reflect this with only 0.4 to 0.6in to the
north while the more moist air (PWATs >1 inch) remain across the
southern two thirds of our area. We are starting to see this dry air
undercut the showers that have made it into the Hill Country with a
notable decrease in intensity over the last couple of hours. All
that being said most of this activity across the Hill Country and
along and south of I-10 should decrease in coverage moving
completely out of the area as the trough axis responsible moves off
to the east. Most areas should be dry come Monday morning.

For tonight expect another cool night as temps drop into the upper
40s north to lower 50s south. Monday will be just a few degrees
warmer with most areas breaking into the low 70s as clouds begin to
dissipate by the afternoon hours. This should lead to another rather
chilly night with lows dropping into the 40s north and low 50s south
as we remain in weak northeasterly flow.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through next Sunday)
Issued at 1255 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026

A somewhat warmer day is in store Tuesday with highs reaching the
low to mid 70s. It looks like we stay in easterly-northeasterly flow
until Wednesday as low pressure across the plains and upper level
ridging help to keep westerly/northwesterly flow locked in place
aloft thus limiting a possible rapid warmup over our area. Global
Models continue to indicate a low forming over the Baja peninsula
mid week and then moving across Mexico and into West Texas either
Thursday or Friday. Moisture at the surface looks fairly limited
however there`s enough vorticity and mid-level moisture to wring out
a few showers and perhaps isolated thunderstorms. Otherwise expect a
return to more seasonable temps as southerly low level flow finally
returns with highs in the upper 70s/low 80s and lows in the 60s
Looking ahead, medium range guidance is hinting at a much more
powerful storm system that may move over Texas next weekend.
However, confidence remains low as models continue to struggle
with the evolution of the large scale pattern across the CONUS
beyond Wednesday of next week. It does look likely that our active
pattern continues which is great news cause many areas could
really use the rain to help put a dent in the ongoing drought.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1255 PM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026

VFR conditions are forecast for all area terminals through Monday
night. Mid to upper level clouds are forecast for most of the
forecast period. Northerly winds with gusts of 20 to 25 knots are
forecast for the I-35 Corridor sites for the rest of today. Wind
relaxes across the local area this evening and continues into Monday
morning. Light passing rain showers are affecting the San Antonio
sites as of 18Z and the activity could remain through 20Z.
Otherwise, northerly winds prevail through Monday for the I-35 sites
while winds become variable and shift to the southeast at KDRT by
Monday afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Austin Camp Mabry              52  75  51  76 /  20   0   0   0
Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport  50  73  48  74 /  20   0   0   0
New Braunfels Muni Airport     51  74  49  76 /  20   0   0   0
Burnet Muni Airport            49  72  49  72 /  10   0   0  10
Del Rio Intl Airport           55  73  55  75 /  30  10   0  20
Georgetown Muni Airport        49  71  48  72 /  10   0   0   0
Hondo Muni Airport             51  73  48  73 /  30   0   0  10
San Marcos Muni Airport        51  73  48  75 /  20   0   0   0
La Grange - Fayette Regional   51  74  49  77 /  20   0   0   0
San Antonio Intl Airport       54  74  52  75 /  30   0   0  10
Stinson Muni Airport           55  74  52  76 /  30   0   0   0

&&

.EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...CJM
LONG TERM....CJM
AVIATION...17