Austin braces for a warm and dry weekend, with a mild cold front arriving Sunday and a record-setting high on Christmas.
Tonight’s Breeze and Overnight Temperatures
A southerly breeze will keep tonight’s temperatures from dropping much. Overnight lows will fall into the 40s to low 50s for most areas by daybreak on Saturday.
Saturday’s Sunny and Very Warm Day
Saturday will bring patchy low clouds, but otherwise the day will be mostly sunny and very warm. Highs are expected in the upper 70s, with some parts of the Hill Country reaching into the 80s thanks to a warm south-southwest breeze and compressional heating ahead of the next cold front.
Sunday’s Mild Cold Front
The cold front arrives in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday morning. It won’t be a strong front, but it will bring temperatures down into the low 70s on Sunday, accompanied by sunshine and some scattered clouds.
The Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice falls on Sunday, marking the beginning of astronomical winter and the shortest day of the year for Austin. The day will have just 10 hours and 11 minutes of daylight, with the solstice occurring at 9:03 a.m. Sunday.
Christmas Week Outlook
Each day next week looks similar, with higher humidity bringing overnight and morning clouds each day, followed by gradually increasing sun for the afternoons. The “muggy meter” remains high, and temperatures will stay very warm, with upper 70s and even some low 80s not out of the question.
Christmas Day High
The forecast high of 79º on Christmas Day would make it one of the top 5 warmest Christmases on record.
Rain Outlook for the Final Weekend
The quiet pattern may start to turn wetter for the final weekend of the year. Signs of rain are appearing for the weekend after Christmas, and the extended 8-14 day outlook is leaning a bit wetter.
Winter Weather Outlook 2025
Explore below for a deeper dive into winter weather in Central Texas.
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Key Takeaways
- Austin will enjoy a warm, dry weekend with highs in the upper 70s and some 80s.
- A mild cold front on Sunday will lower temperatures to the low 70s.
- Christmas Day could reach 79º, ranking among the warmest on record.
The forecast remains unchanged, and you can stay informed through the KXAN First Warning Weather channels.
