Is fall coming?

Today	92° 71°	Times of sun and clouds
Thursday	97° 69°	Partly sunny and hot; possible danger of dehydration and heatstroke while doing strenuous activities
Friday	89° 66°	Sun and areas of low clouds and humid
Saturday	84° 64°	Cloudy most of the time with a thunderstorm; humid
Sunday	75° 63°	A couple of morning showers and a thunderstorm; otherwise, clouds giving way to some sun and humid
Monday	81° 62°	Mostly sunny and delightful
Tuesday	84° 63°	Mostly sunny

Seasonal Outlook: Is Fall Just Around the Corner?

• Astronomically, fall begins on Monday, September 22, 2025, at approximately 1:19 p.m. CDT, marking the autumnal equinox. StatesmanLive Science

• Meteorological fall—a simpler calendar-based definition—starts on September 1, but don't expect immediate cooler weather just because the date changes. MySASan Antonio Express-News

• Temperature trends: While average temperatures will gradually drop over coming months, expect warm early fall, especially in West Texas. Rain chances remain low, and cool mornings may not arrive until mid to late September. San Antonio Express-NewsStatesman

What This Means for You in Lubbock

• The current weekend is still very summer-like—warm, humid, and somewhat unsettled with possible storms.

• Although we’ll technically shift to meteorological fall soon, cooler weather is unlikely to arrive immediately.

• True fall-like conditions—chillier mornings and sweater weather—will likely hold off until mid to late September.