Threatening skies over San Antonio as thunderstorms approach
On Tuesday, June 24, Central Texas residents should brace for a rapid weather shift as thunderstorms barrel toward the San Antonio area, following several days of oppressive heat and stifling humidity across most of the Lone Star State.
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirms that a storm system is moving into the I-35 corridor, bringing with it localized heavy rain, dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, and gusty winds across San Antonio, Austin, and surrounding areas.
Forecasters highlight how coastal moisture combined with the day’s peak heating will raise the likelihood of scattered showers and thunderstorms primarily in cities to the east of I-35, including New Braunfels, Pleasanton, and Gonzales. On the west side of the corridor, however, the risk for severe weather remains significantly lower.
Wednesday, June 25, could bring increasing storm chances in the afternoon, with the NWS forecast showing a 20% probability of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. However, precipitation chances are expected to fade out after Wednesday, with no notable return until Sunday, June 29, when there’s another 20% likelihood of thunderstorms.
Daytime highs will continue to hover in the low-to-mid 90s °F (around 32–35 °C) throughout the week and into the weekend, while overnight lows are forecast to remain steady in the mid-70s °F (around 24 °C).
This unstable pattern emerges just over a week after the NWS issued a special weather statement for portions of Austin, Round Rock, and Cedar Park, warning of hail up to half an inch in diameter and winds nearing 50 mph (80 km/h).
