The city of Austin is facing a mixed bag of weather conditions this week, with an ebb and flow of clouds, sunshine, and potential wet weather. According to the National Weather Service, today's forecast includes a slight chance, 20 percent, of morning showers and thunderstorms after which comes partly sunny skies and a high temperature near an unseasonably warm 88 degrees. Occasional gusts might reach up to 30 mph, making for a blustery day.

Tonight, the chances of showers remain low at 20 percent, with increasing clouds and temperatures dipping to a comfortable 74 degrees. Residents might feel the continued presence of the south southeast wind, as gusts could reach similar heights as the daytime.

Monday's forecast shows a greater likelihood of rain, setting at a 40 percent chance of showers, predominantly before the afternoon. The day should clear up afterwards, ushering in a high around 84 degrees, with the south wind blowing at a more gentle pace. However, Monday night might bring showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight with a 70 percent chance of precipitation, tapering off afterwards.

As Texans move further into the week, Tuesday gifts us with mostly sunny skies and high temperatures reaching a more seasonable 74 degrees—a crisp shift from the beginning of the week. The clarity continues into Tuesday night with the weather expected to be mostly clear and lows around 52, making for a fresh evening.

Wednesday holds the promise of unadorned sunshine with the mercury climbing slightly to a high near 77 degrees. Although, by Wednesday night, the forecast introduces a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight, adding a potential layer of volatility to the otherwise clear week.

Looking towards the end of the week, Thursday carries on with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms amidst mostly cloudy skies, as temperatures hover around 80 degrees. Thursday night could see the continuation of this wet pattern before midnight. The chance of showers then diminishes slightly.

Austin's weather caps off the week with a small window for showers on Friday, maintaining a 20 percent chance, followed by partly sunny conditions and a high near 77 degrees. The cycle continues into Friday night, with an additional 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, before yielding to a mostly sunny Saturday with high near 74 degrees.