Rain Chances Return Today, Continue Daily

Storms and showers expected through the weekend in Central Texas

Apr. 9, 2026 at 10:55am

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After a brief break, rain chances are set to return to the Austin area today and continue through the weekend. Meteorologist Kristen Currie forecasts a string of several days featuring storms and showers, with the potential for isolated severe weather and heavy rainfall, especially on Sunday.

Why it matters

Central Texas has been dealing with an unsettled weather pattern in recent weeks, with frequent rain and storm chances. This latest round of wet weather could impact outdoor plans, cause localized flooding, and bring the risk of damaging winds and hail to the region.

The details

Today will start off mainly cloudy but turn partly sunny by the afternoon. Spotty showers and isolated storms will develop early in the afternoon and continue through the evening. While the severe weather risk remains low, there is potential for pockets of moderate to heavy rain. On Friday, scattered to widespread showers and storms are expected, with isolated areas seeing up to 1.5 inches of rain. Rain chances drop a bit on Saturday, but there is still a low risk of isolated severe storms in the Hill Country. Sunday brings the highest rain chances and severe weather risk, with the main threats being strong winds, damaging hail, and a lower potential for tornadoes. A low flash flood risk is also present for much of Central Texas on Sunday.

  • Today, showers and storms expected to develop in the early afternoon and continue through the evening.
  • Friday, scattered to widespread showers and storms expected in the afternoon and evening.
  • Saturday, widely scattered showers expected, with a low risk of isolated severe storms in the Hill Country.
  • Sunday, rain chances and severe weather risk increase, with the potential for strong winds, damaging hail, and a lower tornado risk.
  • Monday, a brief drier day with only a few isolated showers and storms, before rain chances increase again on Tuesday.

The players

Kristen Currie

A meteorologist who provided the weather forecast for the Austin area.

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What they’re saying

“Today will be our first day in a string of several featuring storms and showers.”

— Kristen Currie, Meteorologist

What’s next

Residents in the Austin area should stay up-to-date on the latest weather forecasts and be prepared for the potential of severe storms and heavy rainfall, especially on Sunday.

The takeaway

This unsettled weather pattern is a continuation of the frequent rain and storm chances that Central Texas has experienced in recent weeks. While the severe weather risk varies day-to-day, the overall wet conditions could impact outdoor plans and increase the risk of localized flooding throughout the region.