LUBBOCK, Texas – A quiet and warm start to the long holiday weekend will give way to unsettled skies as a weak storm system slides across the Texas Panhandle by Columbus Day. After a bright and breezy Saturday, forecasters are watching the potential for scattered showers and a few isolated thunderstorms that could impact travelers returning from holiday events Monday afternoon and evening.
According to the National Weather Service in Lubbock, dry and sunny conditions will hold through Sunday with highs near the mid-80s. A light southwest breeze will keep the air feeling seasonably warm for outdoor plans, including pumpkin patch visits and early fall festivals along U.S. Highway 84 and I-27. By late Sunday night into Monday, moisture increases from the west, bringing a 40% chance of scattered showers and a few lightning-producing storms.
While severe weather isn’t expected, slick roads and reduced visibility could briefly slow holiday return traffic. Motorists are urged to allow extra travel time and check radar updates before heading home Monday afternoon.
Temperatures will dip slightly behind the system, settling near the upper 70s to low 80s through midweek. Fall’s signature cool-down remains elusive for now, but a stronger cold front is hinted for later next week, signaling the first real taste of late-October chill.
Five-Day Forecast for Lubbock, TX:
Sat: 84/65 – Decreasing clouds; breezy and warm afternoon.
Sun: 85/64 – Partly sunny; calm winds, ideal for outdoor events.
Mon (Columbus Day): 76/60 – 40% chance of showers; a few rumbles possible.
Tue: 81/59 – Mostly sunny; pleasant with light southeast breeze.
Wed: 82/58 – Sunny and mild; continued dry stretch midweek.
