Texas temperature drops projected as cold front sweeps state
Texas Prepares for Sharp October Temperature Drops
A multi-stage cold front is sweeping across Texas on October 25, 2026, bringing an end to prolonged 80-degree warmth while threatening parts of the state with severe storms and localized flooding, mysanantonio.com reported.
The shift brings sharply contrasting conditions from the northern Panhandle down to South Central Texas. Afternoon highs in cities like Dalhart and Amarillo are projected to drop roughly 15 degrees over the weekend, with nighttime lows plunging into the low 40s in the Texas Panhandle.
Panhandle Faces Autumn Cool-Down and Rain
High temperatures across the Western Panhandles will fall into the 50s and 60s, while eastern areas stay closer to the 70s, according to the National Weather Service Amarillo office. Cooler weather will persist into the coming week, reinforced by an additional cold front arriving early Monday.
Flood Threats Emerge in Northwestern Sectors
Storm clouds accompanying the drop in temperature bring a low-level flooding threat to northwestern parts of the region. Cities including Dalhart, Dumas, and Boise City face roughly a 40% chance of receiving 2 inches or more of rain between Friday and Sunday.
San Antonio Welcomes Cooler Conditions
Further south, the weather shift translates into steady rain and cloud cover rather than freezing nights. Cooler air began blowing into San Antonio on Sunday, October 25, driven by an increase in cloud cover due to southwesterly flow.
A trough will eject quickly out over the High Plains by Monday, according to the National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio office. This pattern creates a 20% to 30% chance of rain through the first days of the workweek, keeping afternoon highs in the low 80s to upper 70s and evening lows in the mid-60s.
Halloween Weekend Front Looms Large
Forecasters in South Central Texas are already tracking a secondary system. A stronger cold front could sweep into the region late next week, arriving just in time for the Halloween weekend.