LUBBOCK, Texas – Fall warmth lingers across the South Plains this morning, but a brisk north wind is lining up for the weekend. The air stays dry and skies remain blue, yet the pattern shift will be hard to miss by Saturday afternoon as temperatures tumble nearly 30 degrees from this week’s early-November highs.
According to the National Weather Service in Lubbock, highs near 83°F today will hold into Friday before dropping to around 70°F Saturday and only the mid-50s by Sunday. Winds turn gusty Saturday afternoon, reaching 20 mph at times along U.S. 84 and I-27, with stronger bursts possible north toward Plainview and Muleshoe. The dry air and falling temperatures will bring crisp evenings, cooler mornings, and the first taste of late fall across the South Plains.
While no rain or snow is expected this weekend, forecasters are watching a stronger cold push building across the central U.S. that could reach West Texas by early next week. That system may bring freezing lows by Monday night, with the potential for frost across rural areas and wind chills near the upper 20s during early Veterans Day events.
Residents are urged to secure holiday decorations, check heating systems, and prepare for gusty conditions through Sunday. Farmers and ranchers should plan livestock sheltering as the cooler air settles in. For now, it’s a classic early November setup — sunny skies masking a fast-approaching chill that reminds Lubbock winter is near.
Five-Day Forecast for Lubbock, TX:
Thu: 83/48 – Sunny, warm; light west breeze.
Fri: 75/47 – Bright skies; mild with southwest winds.
Sat: 70/38 – Breezy north wind; cooling sharply late.
Sun: 55/30 – Chilly, sunny; fall chill returns.
Mon: 63/41 – Clear, crisp start to Veterans Day week.
