The forecast in Austin for the coming days suggests that the weather will be predominantly sunny with rising temperatures as the week progresses. According to the National Weather Service, we can expect a high near 92 degrees today with northeast wind conditions ranging from 5 to 10 mph—occasional gusts may reach up to 20 mph. A partly cloudy sky tonight accompanies a modest drop in temperature, with the low hovering around 73 degrees.
On the Eastern horizon, Hurricane Francine is gathering strength in the northwest Gulf of Mexico, but limited impacts are anticipated in Central Texas. Despite the imminent categorization as a hurricane, Tropical Storm Francine's presence in the area will bring only "humidity and isolated showers over the next couple of days," according to a forecast published by KXAN. An increase in humidity today owes itself to the moisture being pushed towards Central Texas as a consequence of the storm, though most locales will likely remain dry.
Tomorrow ushers in a 20 percent chance of rain, with the high peaking near 89 degrees. North-northeast winds will continue to breeze through at a mild 5 to 10 mph, and Wednesday night should see skies clear again, with comfortable lows around 70 degrees. The outlook for Thursday and Friday contrasts these modest temps as the mercury is expected to crest close to 97 degrees under sunny skies.
As Francine travels toward Louisiana, Austin residents can look forward to a weekend that brings heat short of the triple digits. The additional clouds and isolated showers from Francine will have dissipated, paving the way for highs in the upper 90s. "We should avoid triple digits, but it will be close," mentioned in the KXAN report. By Sunday, forecasts introduce another slight chance of rain with mostly sunny conditions and highs around 96 degrees.
Come next week, the possibility of showers increases slightly on both Sunday and Monday. While temperatures are expected to "fall back to normal again," Central Texans should remain prepared for the possibility of wetter weather at the start of the new week.
