Drier and Warmer Weather Expected to Take Hold this Week

June 8, 2026

Following a week with several periods of moderate to heavy rain, the weather pattern is quickly trending drier and warmer as we move into summer. While there will still be a chance for some rain in the forecast over the next ten days, the threat for heavy, soaking rains like last we had week appears low. Summer-like temperatures and high humidity levels can be expected this week and next week.

On this Monday, deep tropical moisture is spreading north into Texas on the western side of a ridge of high pressure centered over the central Gulf. This flow of moisture has resulted in the development of scattered rain showers and thunderstorms across Central and South Texas. Additional scattered showers and storms look to continue Monday afternoon into early Monday evening as the temperature warms close to 90 degrees. The highest probability for rain, near 50 percent, is forecast for areas generally along and just east of Interstate 35. Elsewhere, the probability for rain will be near 20-30 percent. Rain amounts should average around a quarter inch or less, with a few isolated totals to near a half inch possible. The rain activity will diminish Monday evening with the loss of heating. High temperatures Monday should range from the upper 80s near the coast, the low 90s across the western Hill Country.

Tuesday through Saturday, expect a pattern of mostly sunny, dry, and seasonably hot and humid weather as the Gulf ridge of high pressure spreads northwest to cover Texas. An isolated shower or two cannot be ruled out each day for areas near the coast, but elsewhere, the weather should remain dry.

  • High temperatures Tuesday are predicted to generally be in the low 90s
  • High temperatures Wednesday through Friday are forecast to be in the low and mid-90s
  • Low temperatures Tuesday through Saturday mornings will include the low 70s across the Hill Country, with mid and upper 70s at most other locations

The combination of the high humidity levels and warm afternoon temperatures will likely yield peak heat index readings near 100-105 degrees through Friday.

Sunday through the middle of next week, forecasts call for the ridge over Texas to shift west while a series of troughs push east across the southern Plains. With a much weaker ridge in place, these troughs are expected to pull considerable moisture north from the Gulf, resulting in the development of scattered rain showers and thunderstorms beginning Sunday, continuing through next Wednesday. As of now, heavy rain is not anticipated during this upcoming period. Daily rain amounts should average between 0.25 and 0.5 inches. High temperatures Sunday through Wednesday are forecast to be in the low 90s.

Late next week into the following weekend, mostly sunny and seasonably hot weather is forecast as the troughs lift up to the northeast and a ridge of high pressure spreads over Texas from the east. Expect high temperatures to return to the low and mid-90s.

Tropical Weather Outlook

Weather conditions are quiet across the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and the tropical Atlantic. Tropical cyclone development is not expected over the next seven days.

Venus-Jupiter Conjunction this Week

When the sun goes down tonight and each night this week, step outside and look toward the west. The two brightest planets in the Solar System will be converging for a beautiful conjunction. At closest approach on June 9th, Venus and Jupiter will be just 1.6 degrees apart–similar to the Great Conjunction of 2002. And this is just the beginning. Next week, the planet Mercury and the crescent Moon will join Venus and Jupiter to form a must-see quartet in the twilight sky. It will be a marvelous two-week show! (Courtesy Spaceweather.com)

Have a great week!

Bob