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San Antonio Braces for Weather Whiplash, From Fog to Thunderstorms to Freezing Rain

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Published on January 23, 2026
San Antonio Braces for Weather Whiplash, From Fog to Thunderstorms to Freezing RainSource: Google Street View

San Antonio will see a sharp weather shift on Friday, starting with morning drizzle and dense fog, then showers after 10 a.m., with a high of 70°F, east winds at 5 mph, and a 40% chance of precipitation. Showers may intensify into thunderstorms tonight before midnight and after 3 a.m., with patchy fog from 7–11 p.m., lows around 38°F, east-northeast winds at 5–10 mph gusting to 20 mph, and 1–2 inches of rain expected at a 90% chance, according to the National Weather Service.

On Saturday, heavy rain and possible thunderstorms are expected before noon, followed by scattered showers through 3 p.m., with temperatures dropping to 32 °F by 5 p.m., northern winds 10–15 mph gusting up to 25 mph, and new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible at a 90% chance. Saturday night will bring rain or freezing rain before 9 p.m., transitioning to freezing rain and sleet through midnight, lows near 21°F, northern winds 10–15 mph gusting up to 25 mph, and an 80% chance of precipitation, as reported by the National Weather Service

A slight chance of freezing rain or sleet is possible early Sunday, ending by midday. Partial sunshine is expected later with a high near 31°F and north-northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Precipitation chances remain near 20%. Sunday night will be mostly clear with a low around 14 °F. Monday will be sunny with a high near 36 °F, followed by mostly sunny conditions Tuesday with a high near 49 °F. Temperatures will continue to rise through the week, with highs in the lower 50s and overnight lows in the mid-20s to low 30s, as stated by the National Weather Service.