14 hours Ago By Natalie Petrovich
Austin residents should expect a mix of sunshine and potential rain showers over the next week, as the local weather forecast predicts a series of fluctuating conditions. According to the National Weather Service, this afternoon there's a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms post 1pm, with temperatures peaking around 87 degrees. The wind is set to remain calm, blowing from the southeast at around 5 mph.
As night falls, the possibility of thunderstorms is expected to decline before 7pm, with the mercury dropping to a comfortable 69 degrees. The winds, however, will follow a south-southeast trajectory, at a similarly gentle pace, becoming calm later in the evening. The chance of precipitation stands at 30 percent, signaling that residents might still want to keep an umbrella close at hand.
Heading into the weekend, Saturday asserts a cloudy start before conceding to brighter skies, with highs approximating 88 degrees. It will be a gentle start to the day with southeast winds shifting south southeast at 5 to 10 mph. As night approaches, clouds will congregate once more, as the temperature hovers around 69 degrees and winds maintain a consistent presence from the southeast.
Come Sunday, the forecast anticipates a partly sunny day, with a chance for the temperature to rise to 91 degrees. Breezes will strengthen, as will the sense of uncertainty, with gusts possibly reaching 20 mph. That same evening, expect mostly cloudy conditions and lows around 71, with sustained winds and gusts pressing against the same heights.
Monday follows a similar pattern with a lingering cloudiness, highs again near 91 degrees, and gusts that might rouse themselves up to 25 mph.As the new week rolls in, Tuesday introduces a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after the early afternoon. The thermostat is expected to read a near-constant 91 degrees, as the wind's refrain persists, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
The likelihood of rain increases as night arrives, with a 40 percent chance of precipitation and a modest drop in temperature to 69 degrees.Midweek, Wednesday prepares for shrugs of showers and a potential thunderstorm, climbing to 87 degrees, presenting a 70 percent likelihood of rainfall. Wading into the evening, the odds for rain and thunderstorms dwindle slightly to 30 percent, with nighttime lows predicted at 67 degrees.
Austin's weather narrative concludes with another 30 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms on Thursday, yet amidst mostly sunny skies that beckon a high near 90 degrees..
