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Very windy across Texas today, widespread fire concerns

Stronger winds, cooler air arrive to San Antonio on Saturday

Wind gusts of up to 70 mph are possible across the Panhandle. (Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS

  • WINDY TODAY, ESPECIALLY ACROSS HILL CO.: Gusts 30-35 mph
  • STRONGER WINDS SATURDAY: Gusts up to 40 mph
  • FIRE DANGER/BLOWING DUST: Tonight and Saturday

FORECAST

WINDY, WARM FRIDAY

Today, expect a high near 90. Gusty winds out of the west will kick up by mid-morning. The strongest winds are forecast to be across the Hill Country, where gusts of up to 35 mph are possible. In San Antonio, gusts will be more on the order of 30 mph. Still, with low humidity, a high fire danger exists this afternoon.

STATEWIDE FIRE CONCERNS

While it will be windy here, powerful winds, with gusts of up to 70 mph are possible in the Panhandle. This, coupled with low humidity, will create a historic fire danger for northwest Texas. Additionally, blowing dust will reduce visibility for much of West Texas. Some of that dust could wind up in San Antonio by tonight and into tomorrow.

Fire risk for Friday (Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

STRONGER WINDS SATURDAY

Winds will likely be stronger on Saturday, with some gusts close to 40 mph in San Antonio. In this case, winds will be more northwesterly. The air will be extremely dry, presenting a high fire danger yet again on Saturday. The only thing working in our favor is that temperatures will be cooler, with highs in the upper-70s tomorrow.

Fire concerns on Saturday (Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

LESS WIND, COMFORTABLE SUNDAY

Winds will subside by Sunday. Temperatures will reach to near 80, making for a beautiful day. Skies are forecast to be mostly sunny.

7-Day Forecast (Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

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About the Authors
Justin Horne headshot

Justin Horne is a meteorologist and reporter for KSAT 12 News. When severe weather rolls through, Justin will hop in the KSAT 12 Storm Chaser to safely bring you the latest weather conditions from across South Texas. On top of delivering an accurate forecast, Justin often reports on one of his favorite topics: Texas history.

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Shelby Ebertowski joined KSAT 12 News in January 2025. She came to San Antonio from Fargo, North Dakota via the University of North Dakota, where she learned the ropes as a weekend forecaster over two years at KVLY. Her love of weather love began after experiencing Hurricane Harvey in 2017.