Isolated severe storms possible from this morning into the early afternoon. A level 1 risk out of 5 across the Southern Edwards Plateau, western Hill Country, and Rio Grande Plains. Main threats: large hail, damaging wind, and lightning. Stay weather aware and have multiple ways to get warnings.
Cooler conditions will prevail today under cloudy skies and northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. There is a chance of thunderstorms over the Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande Plains with a slight chance of storms extending east to the Hill Country and San Antonio metro area. A few strong to severe storms are possible.
Cooler Thursday and Friday but warming for the weekend into the middle of next week. Best rain chance days are Friday into Saturday with decreasing rain chances Sunday into early next week.
May is an active month across South-Central Texas characterized by muggy conditions and frequent late-afternoon thunderstorms. While highs are typically in the 80s and 90s, triple digits often emerge along the Rio Grande. For May 2026, the local forecast leans toward a wetter-than-normal month with no strong signal for temperatures to deviate from seasonal averages.
The Climate Prediction Center outlook for May 2026 outlines expected conditions across the U.S. The Precipitation Outlook indicates a 33–50% chance for above-normal rainfall across most of Texas. Meanwhile, the Temperature Outlook places South-Central Texas in an Equal Chances zone, meaning there is no specific lean toward a cooler or warmer month compared to the norm.
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