LUBBOCK, Texas – After a damp and stormy Columbus Day, the South Plains will dry out fast as fall sunshine returns by Tuesday. The shift comes after scattered thunderstorms could bring brief travel slowdowns and slick stretches on I-27 and city streets Monday morning, but conditions will improve steadily through the afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Lubbock, a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms continues into the early part of Monday, especially east of the city and across Lynn and Crosby Counties. Winds from the south will stay near 10 mph, but clearing skies late in the day will set the stage for a calm, sunny stretch through midweek.
Residents planning to return to school or work after the holiday should expect warm afternoons and cool mornings — perfect for outdoor plans, fall decorating, or checking out local pumpkin patches. No frost or freeze concerns are expected this week, but forecasters remind residents to secure loose decorations and outdoor furniture as gusts may reach 20 mph by Wednesday.
Dry, sunny weather is forecast to hold through Friday, bringing ideal leaf-viewing and evening football conditions across the region. Highs will hover near 82°F to 83°F with lows in the upper 50s, signaling a classic mid-October warm spell across West Texas before a potential cool-down late next weekend.
Five-Day Forecast for Lubbock, TX:
Sun: 83/65 – Partly sunny; isolated storms possible late.
Mon: 78/62 – Chance of thunderstorms early; clearing later.
Tue: 82/58 – Sunny; dry and pleasant.
Wed: 82/59 – Breezy; mostly sunny skies.
Thu: 83/59 – Sunny; warm, classic fall pattern.
