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McAllen Heat Taps Out Wednesday Before Stormy, Wind-Whipped Weekend Rolls In

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Published on November 03, 2026
McAllen Heat Taps Out Wednesday Before Stormy, Wind-Whipped Weekend Rolls InSource: Theunderratedtaco / Wikimedia Commons

McAllen is starting Tuesday, November 3, under cloudy, muggy skies near 79 degrees, but the Rio Grande Valley is still on track for another hot afternoon. McAllen is forecast to reach 94 degrees Tuesday afternoon before a cool front moves through later Tuesday, with the bigger shift arriving after Thursday.

Tuesday Heat Gives Way To A Cooler Wednesday

Tuesday’s front is not expected to bring a major washout to McAllen. The forecast calls for only a slight chance of rain showers after midnight, a low near 71 and north winds around 8 mph, while the National Weather Service says the better rain odds should stay closer to the coast.

Wednesday will feel noticeably more comfortable, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 87. Thursday then turns hot again, reaching about 93 before showers and thunderstorms become more likely Thursday night.

Rain Chances Build Into A Gusty Weekend

Rain chances range from 30% to 70% from Thursday night through Sunday; Friday’s high is near 83. Saturday has a 50% chance of showers and a high in the upper 70s.

Saturday night could bring showers, with a low around 60, while Sunday stays mostly sunny but carries a 30% rain chance and gusts up to 25 mph. The forecast settles down Monday with sunny skies and a high in the upper 70s.