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2025 Summer in Austin: Milder, But Flood Risks Loom

8/30/2025

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Austin's summer of 2025 ranks as the 25th or 26th warmest historically, feeling milder than in previous years.
The season recorded 16 triple-digit days, influenced by high humidity from earlier rains.
A cold front is expected to bring below-average temperatures and heavy rainfall this weekend, with flash flood risks.
Safety measures are recommended due to recent heat-related incidents, including child fatalities from heatstroke in parked cars.

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Story summary

Austin's summer of 2025 ranks as the 25th or 26th warmest historically, feeling milder than in previous years.
The season recorded 16 triple-digit days, influenced by high humidity from earlier rains.
A cold front is expected to bring below-average temperatures and heavy rainfall this weekend, with flash flood risks.
Safety measures are recommended due to recent heat-related incidents, including child fatalities from heatstroke in parked cars.