Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Marcos, San Marcos Municipal Airport (KHYI)

Lat: 29.89°NLon: 97.86°WElev: 597ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 29 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Dripping Springs TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Dripping Springs TX
 30.13°N 98.16°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
1:22 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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