It will continue to be hot and humid for the rest of the work week. Then a strong cold front arrives Saturday, lowering our temperatures, decreasing humidity, and increasing rain and storm chances. Track your local forecast for the Austin area quickly with the free FOX 7 WAPP.

Clouds, humidity and that classic Austin stickiness are in full force this Friday morning, April 17, 2026, with temperatures near 72°F and southerly breezes already gathering steam. The city is headed for a hot afternoon with highs near 90°F and gusty winds that will make it feel even warmer.

The rainy streak is in jeopardy today with the rain chances dropping.

The Statesman Cap10K race may see a few spotty morning showers, but any stronger storms are not expected until later in the day.

Austin wakes up Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to a blanket of low clouds and soupy air, with temperatures hovering near 71°F and dew points in the mid-60s that make it feel sticky the second you step outside.

Cloudy/sun mix, warm, humid and breezy conditions today Storm watch tonight with intense storms in West Texas Chance a few of the storms will hit Hill Country AUSTIN, Texas - We will be on storm watch tonight.

Thanks to the return of southeasterly winds, surface dew point temperatures will steadily increase ahead of a potentially rainy weekend.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin is opening shelters to keep people warm after a strong cold front moved through the area Sunday night. The City of Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations (AHSO) will open overnight cold weather shelters Monday ...

Officials in Central Texas said now is the time to prepare for severe weather.