San Antonio Faces Record Heat, Worsening Drought Conditions
San Antonio is experiencing extremely hot weather, with Saturday potentially being the hottest day of the year, reaching 102°-103°. There is a very small 10% chance of isolated storms and rain between 3pm and 6pm on Saturday, primarily north of…
San Antonio, TX, August 21, 2026 —
San Antonio is currently grappling with intensely hot weather, with forecasts indicating that Saturday could mark the hottest day of the year. Temperatures are predicted to reach between 102° and 103° Fahrenheit.
Adding to the heatwave, drought conditions across the region are worsening. The outlook suggests that these high temperatures are not a fleeting trend, with continued hot weather expected to persist well into September.
While the forecast is dominated by heat, there is a slight possibility of isolated storms and rain on Saturday. The chance of precipitation is low, estimated at only 10%, and is expected to occur between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Any rainfall is anticipated to be primarily north of the city.
Story summarized from the original created by Sarah Spivey, Justin Horne, Adam Caskey on www.ksat.com, see more information here.
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