After one of the most incredible aurora displays in modern history last night for Texas, the show may not be over just yet. Another surge of geomagnetic activity is expected to arrive this afternoon, potentially setting the stage for another round of Northern Lights visible as far south as Texas tonight.

Baldy-in-Chief David Reimer shares his experience seeing the aurora with the naked eye from Fredericksburg, Texas, and breaks down who might get clear skies for round two tonight. Much of Texas will stay clear, but there could be some upper-level clouds in South Texas and parts of the Panhandle and West Texas. If the timing of the solar storm cooperates after sunset, we could see auroras visible again across the Lone Star State.

Outside of the space weather excitement, it’s a warm and dry forecast for Texas through the end of the week. Highs will climb well above average, with 70s and 80s across most of the state today and near 90 degrees across South Texas by Friday and Saturday. Fire danger remains elevated, especially across North, Central, and East Texas today, before gradually lowering late week.

Weekend storm chances have decreased as the next upper-level system looks to pass farther north across the Central Plains. However, a new system next week could bring rain and a few thunderstorms back to Texas by midweek. Until then, it’s warm, dry, and occasionally smoky if any grass fires pop up.

We’ll continue posting aurora updates on social media throughout the day and evening.