Austin residents should prepare for a significant increase in temperatures over the coming weekend, as the current stretch of relatively normal weather comes to an unexpected end. According to the National Weather Service, today's morning clouds are anticipated to clear, reaching a high near 92 degrees. The calm winds of the morning are set to take a northward shift at a gentle 5 mph as the afternoon progresses.
Tonight's forecast predicts clear skies, with a low hovering around 70 degrees. Friday, however, marks the beginning of a stark rise in heat, as temperatures are expected to climb to a high near 98 degrees, potentially feeling as scorching as 104 with the heat index in play. Despite calm winds evolving into a southerly flow at around 5 mph, the introduction of high pressure over the region suggests the mercury will push the boundaries up to the edge of triple-digit heat in Austin on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as reported by KXAN News.
As for the nightfall, Friday's partly cloudy evening will cool down to a low around 75, with gentle, southern winds persisting into the weekend. These conditions will last through Saturday night, where lows may drop slightly to around 74 degrees. The National Weather Service reports that Sunday will be mostly sunny, with yet another high near 98 degrees, and calm winds becoming southbound at around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Looking to the week ahead, Austin's weather pattern shows minimal rain chances, with the highest probability being a meager 10% on Monday. Humidity is expected to remain high, rendering the air anywhere from muggy to very humid, with dew points settling between 65°-75º for the majority of the week. This continued elevation of humidity and heat combine to formulate a period of discomfort for those unreceptive to balmy climatic conditions. The streak of mostly clear to sunny days is to persist into next week with high temperatures anticipated to rest in the mid-90s, according to information from the National Weather Service.
