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Central Texas Weather Oct. 25-31: Rain Chances Surge to 65% Next Week
Austin, TX — Residents across South Central Texas can expect another warm, mostly dry start to the week before increasing rain chances bring a noticeable change in the weather pattern between Tuesday,
By Evan Cross · 2026-10-24T11:23:27.101Z
Austin, TX — Residents across South Central Texas can expect another warm, mostly dry start to the week before increasing rain chances bring a noticeable change in the weather pattern between Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 31.
According to the National Weather Service Austin San Antonio office, warm and dry conditions will continue through late Monday, followed by increasing cloud cover and precipitation chances throughout the workweek. Afternoon temperatures are also expected to gradually decrease.
Warm Weekend Continues With Highs in the 80s Sunday, Oct. 25, will bring afternoon highs near 83 degrees in Austin, 82 degrees in Georgetown and 83 degrees in New Braunfels.
Communities farther south, including Cuero and Gonzales, could reach 85 and 83 degrees, respectively.
Monday, Oct. 26, will remain warm, with Austin reaching approximately 83 degrees and New Braunfels near 83 degrees.
Overnight temperatures will generally remain in the 50s and 60s.
Rain Chances Increase Tuesday Through Friday Rain chances begin increasing Tuesday, Oct. 27, with a 15% probability in Austin and Georgetown and 30% in Cuero.
By Thursday, Oct. 29, rain chances rise to 30% in Austin, 40% in Fredericksburg and 60% in Del Rio.
Friday, Oct. 30, could bring some of the highest precipitation probabilities of the week.
The forecast indicates a 45% chance of rain in Austin, 55% in Fredericksburg and 65% in Del Rio and Kerrville.
Cooler Temperatures Expected Late Next Week Increasing clouds and rain chances should help moderate afternoon temperatures.
Austin is forecast to cool from 83 degrees Sunday to approximately 79 degrees Friday, while Del Rio could fall from 81 degrees to 76 degrees.
The changing pattern may affect outdoor plans across the Austin, San Antonio, Hill Country and Rio Grande regions.
Residents should monitor updated forecasts as rainfall timing and coverage become clearer.