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San Antonio Braces for Weather Whiplash, From Foggy Mornings to Blustery Winds and Temperature Plunge

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Published on February 18, 2025
San Antonio Braces for Weather Whiplash, From Foggy Mornings to Blustery Winds and Temperature PlungeSource: Wikipedia/Sylwia Pietruszka pietruszka, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

The weather in San Antonio is presenting a varied palette for the week ahead, according to the latest reports from the National Weather Service. Earlier this morning, San Antonians were advised to navigate through patchy fog, a veil that was expected to lift before 9 am. The rest of the day will be predominantly covered by clouds with the mercury possibly reaching a comfortable high of 72°F.

However, the city is poised for a sharp turn as the night progresses. Temperatures are slated to plummet to a chilly low of around 30°F, with the north wind picking up speed to 5 to 10 mph and surging to 15 to 20 mph after midnight; gusts may reach up to 35 mph. Tomorrow, the city expects mostly sunny skies, yet the high will hover near a cooler 46°F, with continued blustery conditions as the north wind maintains its speed, complete with gusts up to 30 mph, as reported by the NWS.

Looking further into the week, tomorrow night will be mostly clear with a low around 25°F. By Thursday, the sun stays in the forecast with a high near 42°F, while the north-northeast wind sustains a presence at around 10 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph. The pattern of cloud cover and cooler temperatures continues into Thursday night, with forecasts predicting lows around 33°F.

Friday and the weekend won't bring much of a reprieve from the clouds, with overcast skies predicted and highs peaking at 38°F on Friday, nudging slightly higher to 47°F by Saturday. Shower chances tick up to 20 percent after midnight on Friday and 30 percent mainly before noon on Saturday. By Sunday, however, the city should see a return to sunny weather, paving the way for a significant warm-up to a high near 69°F, followed by a balmy Monday with temperatures soaring to a near 78°F.

For the full breakdown of this week's weather in San Antonio, you can visit the National Weather Service's website at forecast.weather.gov. Stay updated with real-time changes to make the most out of the fluctuating conditions that define our Southern Texas climate.