Blanco River at Wimberley
14 mi- Level
- 3.5 ft
- Flow
- 7 cfs
Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sat 2 AM
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 1:51 AM CDT at KATT
Dripping Springs, TX weather
Clear and 66°19°.
Today: low 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°), high 84°29° (likely 81°27° to 84°29°).
Now 66°19°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 10 mph16 km/h through 2 PM
- Dew point
- 61°16°
- Sticky
- UV index
- 0Low
- High 1–3 PM · peak 6
- Air quality
- 52Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
- Pressure
- 30.16 inHg1021 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (65°18° then, 66°19° now)
Good hours for
TonightNear 59°15° · Clear
This morningUp to 73°23° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 84°29° by 5 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 62°17° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 73°23° by 11 AM · Cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 80°27° by 4 PM · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 61°16° by 1 AM · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2a | Clear | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 96% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 25% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Partly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 100% | 54% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 60% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 97% | 50% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Partly sunny | 69°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 78% | 34% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 73°23° (likely 73°23° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 68% | 38% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 76°24° (likely 76°24° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 62% | 55% | 5 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 79°26° (likely 78°26° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 54% | 61% | 6 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 81°27° (likely 80°27° to 81°27°) | 82°28° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 49% | 48% | 6 |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 82°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°) | 82°28° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 47% | 40% | 5 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 83°28° (likely 81°27° to 83°28°) | 83°28° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 44% | 74% | 4 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 84°29° (likely 80°27° to 84°29°) | 84°29° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 41% | 72% | 3 |
| Sat 6p | Partly sunny | 82°28° (likely 78°26° to 82°28°) | 82°28° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 44% | 71% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 79°26° (likely 75°24° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 49% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 72°22° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 54% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 72°22° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°) | 72°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 61% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°) | 70°21° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 68% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 73% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 78% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 84% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°) | 65°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 87% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 97% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 93% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 97% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 90% | 88% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°) | 70°21° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 73% | 90% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°) | 73°23° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 66% | 91% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 56% | 91% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 77°25° (likely 76°24° to 78°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 52% | 93% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 79°26° (likely 77°25° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 45% | 91% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 79°26° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 42% | 91% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 80°27° (likely 77°25° to 80°27°) | 80°27° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 39% | 97% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 40% | 96% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 78°26° (likely 74°23° to 78°26°) | 78°26° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 40% | 95% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 74°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°) | 74°23° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 46% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 69°21° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°) | 69°21° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 53% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°) | 67°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 56% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°) | 66°19° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 56% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 60% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 62% | 59% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 67% | 42% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 84°29°, low 58°14°. Typical 77°25° / 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 58°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 84°29°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 76°24°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–84°29°
- Low, likely
- 57°14°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 77°25° / 55°13°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 80°27°, low 55°13°. Typical 77°25° / 55°13°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 80°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 69°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 58°14°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–62°17°
- Typical high / low
- 77°25° / 55°13°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 79°26°, low 59°15°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 77°25°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 69°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 76°24°–79°26°
- Low, likely
- 55°13°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 54°12°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 77°25°, low 58°14°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 77°25°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 69°21°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 58°14°–63°17°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 54°12°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 81°27°, low 59°15°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 80°26°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 71°22°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 77°25°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°–65°18°
- Typical high / low
- 76°24° / 54°12°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 79°26°, low 59°15°. Typical 75°24° / 53°12°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 65°18°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 79°26°40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 73°23°40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 66°19°40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–81°27°
- Low, likely
- 59°15°–66°19°
- Typical high / low
- 75°24° / 53°12°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 75°24°, low 65°18°. Typical 75°24° / 53°12°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 66°19°50% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 73°23°50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 69°21°50% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 64°18°30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 72°22°–75°24°
- Low, likely
- 64°18°–66°19°
- Typical high / low
- 75°24° / 53°12°
- Wind
- 15 mph23 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 79°26°, low 65°18°. Typical 74°23° / 53°12°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 66°19°30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 78°26°30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 73°23°20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 71°21°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 73°23°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°–68°20°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 53°12°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 81°27°, low 69°21°. Typical 74°23° / 52°11°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 72°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 81°27°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 76°25°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 69°20°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 80°27°–83°28°
- Low, likely
- 67°19°–71°22°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 52°11°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 82°28°, low 66°19°. Typical 74°23° / 52°11°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 71°22°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 76°24°20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 72°22°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 75°24°–88°31°
- Low, likely
- 63°17°–69°21°
- Typical high / low
- 74°23° / 52°11°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 84°, low 58°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 80°, low 55°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 79°, low 59°.
Rest of week
Highs 75–82°; chance of precipitation on Friday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (EWX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Onion Creek near Driftwood
9.4 mi- Level
- 1.0 ft
Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Bear Creek below Route 1826 at Driftwood
9.6 mi- Level
- 2.5 ft
Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Bear Creek at Spillar Ranch Road
11 mi- Level
- 0.2 ft
Reading from Sat 1:10 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Cooling this week
About 500% more cooling than a typical week.
This week 12Typical 2
Cooling degree days, base 65°F
Comfort
Sticky, humid air (dew point 61°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 8:00 PM–12:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1984–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 7°4° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 77°25° / 55°13°
- Forecast high / low
- 84°29° / 58°14°
- Record high
- 90°32° in 2001
- Record low
- 35°2° in 2005
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 5°3° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −13°−7°SunOct 18
- −6°−3°MonOct 19
- −2°−1°TueOct 20
- −4°−2°WedOct 21
- ±0°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Dripping Springs weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:40 AM, sunset 6:51 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min
- Losing 1 min 43 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 59 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:19–7:06 PM
- Morning 7:25–8:13 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:06–7:16 PM
- Morning 7:16–7:25 AM; first light 7:16 AM
Stars tonight? Good
Mostly clear 2:41–7 AM; moon 96% lit, sets 6:01 AM.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:01 AM · rises 5:48 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
