Austin's Weekly Forecast, Mild Temperatures with Gradual Increase in Rain Chances

Austin, brace for a turn in the weather as the work week wraps up. With partly sunny skies today ushering in highs near 70 degrees, you might find the gusting south winds a mild nuisance. But as the National Weather Service reports, clouds are going to gather and the thermostat's set to remain in the comfortable zone of the 70s through the weekend.

Don't be fooled by the benign conditions; the atmosphere is gearing to slowly ramp up the precipitation game. The National Weather Service forecasts a "slight chance of drizzle before 9 am, then a slight chance of showers" on Thursday, so keep an umbrella at hand. As the wind shifts from a south-southeast breeze to west-southwest gusts, Austin should prepare to not only feel but also witness the seasonal shift.

The following days seem to continue this pattern. Friday will likely be another cloudy day with a similar slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight—a 30 percent possibility as indicated by the National Weather Service. Temps are planned to stay put in the 70s during the day, with a dip into the 50s after dark.

But it’s this weekend that forecasters predict to actually deliver the rain. According to KXAN, an upper-level trough will approach Central Texas, and in coordination with a cold front will raise the odds to a 50 percent chance of rain. Saturday and Sunday alike could see "showers and thunderstorms," so plan to likely stay dry indoors.

Although the rain isn't anticipated to create any records for 2024, every drop counts. And with that, Austin's slate is expected to be wiped clean again early next week, as a cold front coming Saturday night promises "brighter and drier weather" after it helps clear the clouds and rain away, returning temperatures to the low 60s under sunny skies by Monday.