Austin woke up on the brisk side Thursday, February 5, 2026, with clear skies and most thermometers stuck in the low 40s. It will not stay that way for long. Sunshine is set to take over and send afternoon temperatures well above what we would normally expect for early February. If you are heading out early, a light jacket makes sense, but it will probably end up draped over your arm by late afternoon.
Quick Forecast
The National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio is calling for a high near 70 on Thursday, February 5, followed by a solid warmup that sends highs close to 80 on Friday, February 6, and again on Saturday, February 7, 2026, with light winds and mostly clear skies, according to the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio. Overnight lows will generally hold in the upper 40s to low 50s, and rain chances stay low through the weekend.
Forecasters are watching a weak system late Monday into Tuesday that could bring only a slight chance of showers, around 20–30%. At this point, most outdoor plans should be fine, with only spotty interruptions possible if those showers manage to materialize.
Morning Frosts In The Hill Country
A few wind-sheltered valleys in the Hill Country could slip to near-freezing right around sunrise, which is just cold enough for some patchy frost in the most protected hollows. Those frosty spots should be narrow, localized and short-lived. Most of Austin will stay above freezing and warm quickly once the sun gets to work.
Gardeners in those colder nooks should cover tender plants and give hoses and outdoor pets a quick check during the coldest pre-dawn hours. By midmorning, the frost threat drops off fast as temperatures climb.
Weekend And Week Ahead
The warm stretch rolls straight into next week, with another push into the low 80s expected by Wednesday, February 11, 2026, ahead of that weak late-Monday and Tuesday system that might deliver a few isolated showers. It is the same warming trend we flagged earlier this week in our update about a big warmup lurking around the corner.
For now, the story is less about storms and more about mild, sunny weather. If you have plans late Monday into Tuesday, it is still worth keeping an eye on updated forecasts, but the current setup favors more dry time than rain.
Bottom Line
No watches or warnings are in effect for the Austin area this morning, and winds are expected to stay light through the weekend. Look for a quick warmup today and a springlike feel on Friday and Saturday. Unless you have plants tucked into those colder hollows, your main weather story is sunshine and unseasonable warmth. Forecasts will be updated if any advisories are issued or if next week’s rain chances start to climb.
