


Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
Issued by NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX
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018 FXUS64 KEWX 172314 AFDEWX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 614 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Tonight through Wednesday night) Issued at 145 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 Key messages: - Typical hot summer weather with a moderate to breezy south- southeasterly flow Mid-level ridging remains centered towards our west across Baja California but 589 to 592 dam heights do extend eastward over the region. Surface winds will remain on the moderate to breezy side through Wednesday evening from the south-southeast thanks to a tightened pressure gradient associated with a surface low and dryline extending from the Oklahoma panhandle southward into portions of West Texas. The pressure gradient weakens Wednesday night with winds subsiding. We may need to keep an eye for outflow approaching the region from the north late Wednesday night into early Thursday but majority of the guidance dissipates outflow before reaching our area. If an outflow boundary is able to approach, then there will be the small chance of shower or storm activity in our northern areas. Otherwise, chances remain minimal through the short term period. Afternoon high temperatures will generally peak in the low to mid 90s across most locations while locations around the Rio Grande climb to or above the 100 degree mark. The peak heat indices are expected in the 100 to 105 degree range as well with only a few locations possibly seeing slightly higher values. Overnights will trend warm with the morning lows ranging from the low 70s in the Hill Country to the mid to upper 70s elsewhere. Mornings should start off partly to mostly cloudy with pockets to areas of low stratus. Skies will then erode into mostly sunny skies by each afternoon. && .LONG TERM... (Thursday through Tuesday) Issued at 145 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 An upper level ridge takes over south central Texas for the extended forecast period as it moves from west Texas on Thursday and into the northeast by the weekend. An inverted upper level trough moves over Deep Texas and northeast Mexico on Thursday and lingers through the weekend. Low chances for showers and storms stay over the coastal plains and to the south and southeast of the Austin and San Antonio metros for the extended forecast time frame. Overall weather conditions are forecasted to be humid, warm, and breezy mainly in the afternoons and evenings along the Rio Grande. Highs are expected to range from the lower 90s up to 103 degrees along the Rio Grande. Lows remains in the 70s. Afternoon`s heat indices could reach 100 to 105 in many locations, therefore, stay hydrated and take frequent breaks if doing activities outdoors. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 609 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025 Breezy south to southeast 10 to 15 kt winds are expected to continue through the night across all area terminals. Low clouds begin developing after 07Z with MVFR CIGs over AUS, SAT, SSF and vicinity until dispersing after about 15Z-16Z. Based on previous nights, MVFR CIGs may be patchy with the possibility of FEW to SCT between areas of BKN to OVC cloud cover. South to southeast winds remain breezy into Wednesday afternoon with gusts reaching 20 to 25 kt under VFR conditions regionwide. Winds will tend to be strongest 18Z-00Z. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Austin Camp Mabry 77 96 77 96 / 0 0 0 10 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 76 95 77 95 / 0 0 0 10 New Braunfels Muni Airport 75 96 76 94 / 0 0 0 10 Burnet Muni Airport 74 95 74 93 / 0 0 0 10 Del Rio Intl Airport 78 103 79 99 / 0 0 0 0 Georgetown Muni Airport 75 95 76 95 / 0 0 0 10 Hondo Muni Airport 74 96 75 93 / 0 0 0 10 San Marcos Muni Airport 75 95 76 95 / 0 0 0 10 La Grange - Fayette Regional 77 93 76 93 / 0 0 0 20 San Antonio Intl Airport 77 95 77 94 / 0 0 0 10 Stinson Muni Airport 77 97 77 95 / 0 0 0 10 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ Short-Term...Brady Long-Term...17 Aviation...Tran