1 day Ago By Matt Mitchell
Austin's skies will stay clear as the city basks in summer-like temperatures in the middle of April, according to the latest forecast. The National Weather Service predicts today's high to reach a sizzling 93 degrees, with a light breeze coming from the south at around 10 mph and gusts reaching up to 20 mph. The evening is expected to bring increasing clouds, with temperatures dipping to a comfortable low of around 64 degrees.
Looking ahead, we're in for a cloudy Tuesday morning. But the clouds should scatter as the day progresses, leading to predominantly sunny skies and a high near 82 degrees. The east northeast wind will blow gently at 5 to 10 mph, with the potential for occasional gusts of up to 20 mph, the National Weather Service states.
The evening will cool down to 59 degrees and remain partly cloudy.Midweek, Wednesday's weather is forecasted to be partly sunny, with the daytime temperature climbing to 86 degrees. The breeze will initially be light from the south southeast, later picking up to 5 to 10 mph.
Gusts might hit as high as 25 mph. Nighttime will see mostly cloudy skies with a low settling around 65 degrees, paired with similar wind speeds.As for Thursday, the NWS anticipates another partly sunny day with the mercury pushing to a high near 91 degrees, while a strong south wind of 5 to 15 mph could bring gusts as strong as 30 mph.
Come evening, the cloud cover will increase again, and the temperatures are forecasted to hover around 68 degrees. The wind will persist, maintaining a south-southeast direction at 10 to 15 mph.Residents planning to kick off their weekend outdoors should note that Friday maintains mostly cloudy skies, with a high again approaching 91 degrees.
The pattern of wind from the south continues at a steady pace of around 10 mph, with possible gusts reaching 25 mph. The weather forecast hints at a possible change in the pattern late Friday night, predicting a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 am.The forecast for the upcoming Saturday includes a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms amidst mostly cloudy skies, with highs expected to be around 88 degrees.
The following day, Sunday, prepares for an increased chance of wet weather at 40 percent, accompanied by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 86 degrees.The weather advisory extends to caution locals and visitors alike for any planned outdoor activities, suggesting they keep an eye on the shifting Austin weather patterns—particularly as we roll into the weekend, where the likelihood of rain could impact events and travel plans..
