Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin City Austin Camp Mabry (KATT)

Lat: 30.32°NLon: 97.76°WElev: 656ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 8 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jun 4:51 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Austin TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Austin TX
 30.27°N 97.74°W (Elev. 509 ft)
5:32 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
5am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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