What will the weather be like for Saturday’s solar eclipse in San Antonio, Hill Country?

The weather’s looking ideal for Saturday’s rare solar eclipse in San Antonio and the Hill Country.

KEY POINTS:

The eclipse takes place Saturday, Oct. 14, from about 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Passing early morning clouds should clear in time for the eclipse
Comfy, with low humidity and temperatures starting in the 60s Saturday morning, gradually rising into the 70s by the early afternoon
Windy! Gusts up to 30 mph from the north
During the peak eclipse around 11:50 a.m., the sky will darken slightly as if you’re in the shade
There may be a 5- to 10-degree temperature drop during the peak of the eclipse
Border communities will have the most cloud cover obscuring the eclipse

**Watch Live at 11 a.m. on Oct. 14: Annular solar eclipse, livestream with KSAT meteorologists**

Cool front arrives Friday (Oct. 13)

A front will arrive in South Central Texas Friday afternoon and evening. This will help to mostly clear skies and sweep away humidity by the time of the solar eclipse Saturday mid-morning. Worst case scenario, there will be a few passing, midlevel clouds during the eclipse, but viewing should still be great!

San Antonio Eclipse Weather (Oct. 14)

Some early morning clouds could linger into the beginning of the partial eclipse, but they should clear out as the eclipse progresses.
Confidence remains high for good viewing during the peak of the eclipse
Low humidity
Windy with gusts from the north at up to 30 mph
70s

Hill Country Eclipse Weather (Oct. 14)

Mostly clear with low humidity
Perhaps a few, passing midlevel clouds
Windy with gusts up to 30 mph from the north
60s

Floresville/Pleasanton Eclipse Weather (Oct. 14)

Early morning clouds could develop and linger into the beginning of the partial eclipse, but they should clear out as the eclipse progresses.
Low humidity
Windy with gusts from the north at up to 30 mph
70s