Lightning lights up storm clouds passing to the east of the Tower of the Americas in San Antonio.

LISA KRANTZ, STAFF / San Antonio Express-News

The threat for severe weather continues to grow for the San Antonio as hundreds, if not thousands, are expected to gather for the Final Four free concerts downtown Friday night. According to the latest report from the National Weather Service, the Alamo City has a slight risk of experiencing severe weather amid a strong cold front. Large hail is the main threat with damaging winds also possible. 

“Isolated to scattered strong to severe storms are possible late Friday into Saturday morning across the Hill Country and into portions of the I-35 corridor. Main hazards would be large hail and damaging winds,” the National Weather Service said. 

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Timing of storms provided by the National Weather Service.

Courtesy of National Weather Service

Forecasters say hail sizes could range from 1 to 2 inches and even larger. Wind gusts could be as high as 60 miles per hour. As far as timing goes, the National Weather Service expects scattered storms to begin popping up between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday. Storms are expected to stick around and could once again turn severe between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Saturday.

Forecasters says rainfall totals could average around half an inch. Heavier rainfall totals are expected in the Texas Hill Country. The cold front will bring a drastic dip in temperatures with lows dropping to the 40s starting Saturday night. High temperatures aren’t expected to soar pass the mid 60s on Sunday and will remain in the 70s through Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. 

April 4, 2025