Temperatures Trending Hotter Next Week. Little to No Rain on the Horizon

July 18, 2025

The tropical disturbance which tracked across the northern Gulf earlier this week pushed inland over southern Louisiana on Thursday. As of Friday morning, the ill-defined remnant tropical low had made its way into Southeast Texas.

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NOAA/Colorado State University/RAMMB 07/18/2025 1:40 pm CDT

Forecasts call for the low to weaken and diminish late Friday into Saturday as it moves northwest into a drier and more stable atmosphere. Clouds and an area of tropical moisture associated with this feature are forecast to spread across the middle Texas coast and into the eastern half of Central Texas (including the Austin metro) Friday afternoon into Friday night. With a dry atmosphere in place across the area, the chance for rain will at or less than 20 percent. For areas that happen to see a spotty shower, totals should average less than a tenth of an inch. No rain is forecast across the Hill Country.

  • The high temperature Friday is predicted to be in the low and mid-90s

Forecasts call for what’s left of the system to dissipate on Saturday. However, some of the leftover moisture could bring a spotty light shower or two to parts of Central Texas. Most areas will stay mostly sunny and dry.

  • The high temperature Saturday and Sunday is again predicted to be in the low and mid-90s.

For Sunday and all next week, sunny, dry, and hot weather can be expected region wide. Forecast solutions call for a large ridge of high pressure currently centered over Florida, to spread to the west-northwest. The center of the ridge is predicted to set up over the southern Plains next weekend, then shift to the southern Rockies and the Four Corners region early next week. The presence of the ridge is expected keep weather conditions sunny, rain-free, and hot through the end of the month. Temperatures are predicted to trend hotter next week as soils begin to dry out and the center of the ridge gets closer to Texas.

  • High temperatures next week are forecast to be in the mid-90s across the Hill Country and coastal regions, and in the upper 90s across Central Texas
  • High temperatures next weekend are forecast to be in the mid and upper 90s at most locations

The outlook for the week of July 28th calls for continued sunny and hot weather. High temperatures are forecast to be close to 100 degrees across the Hill Country and Central Texas regions. No rain is predicted.

Tropical Weather Outlook

Weather conditions are currently quiet across the tropical Atlantic and tropical cyclone development is not expected over the next seven days.

I hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend! Stay cool!

Bob

Please Note: This outlook was prepared Friday afternoon, 7/18. For up to date weather forecasts 24×7, please visit the National Weather Service at weather.gov/ewx and http://weather.gov/hgx