Shelby Ebertowski

Weather Short-term gains offer hope, but long-term recovery remains uncertain Published: June 16, 2026 at 6:54 PM Tags: Medina Lake, Hill Country, Rain, Water, Outdoors BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – Recent rainfall across parts of the Hill Country and upstream of Medina Lake has brought a noticeable boost to the drought-stricken reservoir, but the levels remain critically low. As of Tuesday afternoon, Medina Lake was at 5.2% full with a water level of 981.09 feet.

DRY: Upper-level dry high for a few more days WEEKEND: Isolated afternoon downpours HUMIDITY: No relief, heat index values will reach near 100° in the afternoons TONIGHT A few isolated downpours developed this afternoon, but that action is done and the rest of the night will be quiet. Low gray clouds will develop and stick around through sunrise, but only an insignificant sprinkle is possible.