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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS)

Lat: 30.18°NLon: 97.68°WElev: 486ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buda TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buda TX
 30.09°N 97.81°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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