Austin residents can look forward to a pleasant end to their workweek before weather conditions take a turn towards higher humidity and cloud coverage over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, today's forecast calls for sunny skies with a high near 83 degrees and light winds shifting from the east southeast to south, gusting up to 20 mph. The temperate pattern is expected to hold through Saturday with similar temperatures, but winds will pick up slightly.

However, as we head into the weekend, change is on the horizon. The KXAN weather team reports that southerly winds will drive higher moisture to the region. This shift means residents might feel increased humidity and see more clouds, although no rain is expected to dampen their weekend activities. "Mainly sunny, warm and dry across all of Central Texas today!" KXAN notes, offering reassurance to those keen on enjoying the fair conditions.

The nights will remain relatively warm as well, with the low hovering around the upper 50s to 60s. Sunday night, in particular, is predicted to be mostly cloudy with a low of around 66 degrees. Comfortable nighttime conditions coupled with the warmth of near mid-80s highs round off a weekend that remains - for the most part - rain-free, despite the gathering clouds.

Looking ahead to next week, there's a mention of a possibility of a severe storm or two. The mercury continues to rise into the high 80s, and by Wednesday, daytime highs could approach the 90-degree mark. Another chance of rain or storms could arise by Thursday, as a second disturbance makes its way through.