San Antonians looking to enjoy the outdoors should gear up for some sweltering heat over the next week, as per the latest weather forecast. According to the National Weather Service, today will be mostly sunny with a high near 96, and the heat index climbing as high as 101. Residents can expect a south wind around 10 mph, sometimes reaching gusts up to 20 mph.
The evening will bring increasing clouds with tonight's low hovering around 77, the southeast wind blowing 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 20 mph. Tomorrow, expect a somewhat cloudy morning to give way to clearer skies, as temperatures push higher to a near 98-degree mark; heat index values could leap to 104. With the south wind gusting up to 20 mph, people will be facing temperatures that feel significantly hotter than what thermometers read.
Looking ahead, the forecast suggests that the high heat is no fleeting visitor. Sunday's weather continues the trend—mostly sunny and hot, with a high of around 99, and the ever-present south wind reaching 10 mph, gusts potentially hitting the 20 mph mark again. As the sun drops, Sunday night will be partly cloudy with a steady 77 as a low and a south-southeast wind at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday's outlook mirrors the weekend's hot sentiment, mostly sunny with the high persisting at 99 degrees. The south-southeast breeze could be somewhat milder around 10 mph. However, by Monday night, the clear skies might give way to showers and thunderstorms, with a 30 percent chance of rain creeping in, offering a slight respite with temperatures around 76 degrees.
The chance for rain continues to grow as the week progresses, reaching a 50 percent probability of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, accompanied by a slight dip in high temperatures to near 92. This wetter trend extends through the midweek, with Wednesday also seeing a 50 percent chance of rain, high temperatures slightly cooler at 88 degrees, and nighttime lows at around 74.
San Antonio's extended forecast indicates that there's a sustained possibility for rain and thunderstorms heading into Thursday, though at a lower chance of 30 percent. Despite the potential showers, the city can still expect a partly sunny day with high temperatures reaching upwards of 91 degrees.
