San Antonians looking forward to the weekend might want to keep an umbrella handy as the city faces a mix of sun and potential showers. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, there’s a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms later this afternoon. With the humidity sitting at a sticky 91 percent and temperatures reaching a high near 95°F – factoring in the heat index, it's going to feel closer to a sweltering 1100 degrees.
The city will see mostly sunny skies, but things are expected to cloud over with the possibility of showers and storms both tonight and into the early hours, with a slight chance of precipitation persisting at 20 percent. Those calm winds from the east southeast might offer some relief, but temperatures are only dipping to around 76°F. It's a tepid prelude tomorrow that will likely stay mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1 p.m.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the weather isn't quite settling down. The pattern of clouds and possible rain continues, with a 20 percent chance of showers on Saturday and a high of 92°F. Nighttime offers no escape from the warmth, with lows persistently hovering in the mid-70s. "Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph," reports the National Weather Service.
As for Sunday and beyond, the forecast suggests a partly sunny day with a high soaring near 96°F. The start of the week doesn't promise much of a reprieve from the heat or potential precipitation – Monday will be mostly sunny with a high also near 96°F, and then temperatures continue to creep up, reaching near 99°F by Wednesday. While the evenings may cool slightly, lows are still expected, to hover just below 80°F.
