San Antonio residents can expect a murky start to their day with fog and possible drizzle this morning, but it's not all gray skies ahead. According to the National Weather Service, the fog should lift by approximately 11 am, although clouds will linger with temperatures expected to hit a high near 87 degrees and an east wind blowing between 6 and 11 mph, gusting up to 18 mph.
As night descends, the National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy conditions and a steady east wind—around 6 to 13 mph with gusts that could reach 20 mph, ensuring the low of 72 degrees.
Looking to the weekend, the National Weather Service predicts that San Antonio's mostly cloudy saga continues with a high near 88 on Saturday and a southeast wind blowing around 7 to 11 mph. The weather will flirt with tumult, offering a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms by Saturday night, coupled with an intensifying cloud cover, and the southeast wind pushing boundaries, with speeds between 10 to 15 mph and gusts that could climb as high as 22 mph.
On Sunday, the National Weather Service's forecast shows a similar chance of showers and thunderstorms. The skies will remain mostly cloudy with a high near 85, while the southeast wind continues to play its part, swirling around at 9 to 14 mph, potentially imposing its will with gusts up to 21 mph. The evening should stay mostly cloudy, preserving the pattern with a low of around 72.
Come Monday, the city gets a brief reprieve from the grayness with partly sunny skies, and thermometers could creep up to a toasty high near 90 degrees, hinting at the more scorching days ahead. KSAT adds to the narrative, suggesting San Antonio may see some AM fog or drizzle, and possibly an isolated PM storm, maintaining a consistent temperature range with highs in the mid-80s and lows in the low 70s from May 3 through May 5.
In the midweek, San Antonio can expect temperatures to escalate with highs climbing near the mid-90s on Tuesday and hovering around 96 on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. The evenings bring a touch less heat, with predictions of mostly cloudy night skies and lows in the mid-70s. By Thursday, the heatwave takes a firm hold with a forecast of mostly sunny and hot conditions, soaring to a near-sweltering 98 degrees.
While springtime in San Antonio offers a mix of cloud, wind, and rain, it seems certain that the city is heading towards a hotter spell, so San Antonians should prepare for both the possible storms ahead and the simmering heat to follow. For more detailed weather information, visit the National Weather Service or check KSAT's weather updates.
