Driest Weekend Near Austin — Skip the Washout — San Antonio

Drier outlooks than hanging around Austin: San Antonio (96°F) and Arlington (97°F).

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Today through Sunday

San Antonio, Texas

°F · Live via Google Weather

Today

101°F/ 76°F

Sunny

5% chance ·

Thu

100°F/ 77°F

Sunny

0% chance ·

Fri

93°F/ 77°F

Partly sunny

15% chance · 0.00 in

Sat

94°F/ 75°F

Sunny

0% chance ·

Sun

95°F/ 75°F

Sunny

15% chance · 0.00 in

San Antonio 96° · Arlington 97° · Fort Worth 98°

Don't book blind for 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-06. The outlook changes what "good" looks like.

The question

What destinations match this weather decision this weekend?

Versus home

Home-area weekend high sits near 98°F. Here’s how the shortlist compares:

PlaceWeekend highvs home
San Antonio96°Fsimilar
Arlington97°Fsimilar
Fort Worth98°Fsimilar

Weekend comparison

DestinationHighRainMatchTravel
San Antonio, Texas96°F0.07"59%~74 mi drive
Arlington, Texas97°F0.00"57%~174 mi drive
Fort Worth, Texas98°F0.07"55%~171 mi drive

Where to go

1. San Antonio, Texas

If you’re scanning for current recommendations, put San Antonio near the top of the list: weekend air around 96°F / 75°F, plus only light rain on the books (~0.07 in).

This is the kind of city stop you discover when you stop browsing generic guides and start asking for weather-perfect weekends. You can actually plan a trip around outdoor time here without pretending the sky will cooperate out of kindness.

If you’re comparing two or three towns, weigh San Antonio’s 96°F high against how you actually want to feel outside — then lock the plan once it feels like weather you’ll love.

Things to do

2. Arlington, Texas

Arlington, Texas Photo: Wikipedia · Arlington, Texas

Arlington in Texas is one of the clearer matches for hiking weather on this weekend’s board — a 97°F high and 75°F low with a dry outlook with little to no rain.

What makes Arlington useful isn’t hype; it’s timing. For 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-06, it reads like a place where you can help plan a short getaway around trail-friendly highs and still have a backup café if a cloud shows up.

Bottom line for Arlington: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for trail-friendly highs, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.

Things to do

3. Fort Worth, Texas

98°F high · 0.07" rain · ~171 mi drive

Weather checklist

Weather checklist3
  • Evening temperatures can drop from about 96°F to 75°F after sunset — pack a layer.
  • Daytime highs near 96°F — prioritize sun protection, breathable clothes, and water.
  • Strong sun is likely this week — SPF 30+ (SPF 50+ if you burn easily) is recommended.

Bottom line

Start with San Antonio (96°F). Compare the rest, then build the trip.

Keep planning


Updated September 1, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.

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