Austinites can expect a sunny reprieve for Washington's Birthday, with forecasts showing no signs of hazardous weather. Monday's temps are predicted to hit a comfortable high near 68 degrees, accompanied by a light south breeze that will pick up pace and gust to approximately 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Fair skies prevail this week through next weekend. Near normal temperatures today become above to well above normal for the remainder of this week through next weekend. pic.twitter.com/4VZqtnTnHc
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) February 19, 2024
The clear skies will persist into the night, with temperatures bottoming out around 46. The weather trend will continue into Tuesday, with the thermometer expected to climb to a toasty 78 degrees. As evening falls, an increase in cloud coverage will roll in, but without the threat of rain, maintaining a low of around 58 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Midweek could prove ideal for those looking to bask in the sun, as Wednesday's forecast promises mostly sunny conditions and even higher temperatures nearing 79 degrees.
Although the wind might whip up a bit, gusting as high as 25 mph. Thursday may see strong west to northwesterly winds coupled with low humidity levels, which may pose an elevated threat for the spread of wildfires, particularly in the Hill Country and nearby region, as per a hazardous weather outlook.
The scorching week heads toward a peak with Thursday's high expected to soar into the low 80s. However, a looming cold front is predicted simply to usher in a cascade of wind rather than rain, causing temperatures to drop by about 10 degrees by Friday. The cold front will bring more agreeable temperatures in the low to mid-70s to close out the week, as noted by KXAN's weather forecast.
For those hoping for rain, the forecast is less optimistic. With an extended forecast showing reduced chances for rainfall, the rest of the week and beyond is shaping up to be unusually dry. The 8-14 day forecast anticipates less rain than normal in early March, which could be unwelcome news for the drought-stricken regions of Central Texas.
