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Austin Weather Rollercoaster: Sunny Highs of 80s to Cool Thanksgiving Day Winds

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Published on November 27, 2024
Austin Weather Rollercoaster: Sunny Highs of 80s to Cool Thanksgiving Day WindsSource: Unsplash / MJ Tangonan

The city of Austin is set to experience a varied weather pattern in the coming days, with temperatures ranging from the high 30s to the low 80s, according to the latest forecast released at 10:51 am CST today. For those venturing out, the National Weather Service has reported on November 27th that Austinites can expect a partly sunny day with a comfortable high near 81 degrees, complemented by south southwest winds at a 5 to 15 mph pace.

During the night, the skies will remain partly cloudy as temperatures take a dip to a low around 51, while the gentle south southwest wind shifts to the north after midnight; with Thanksgiving Day to usher in a cooler atmosphere, the high is set to drop significantly near 62 degrees accompanied by brisk north winds ramping up to 10 to 15 mph, including potential gusts reaching as high as 30 mph. As the week progresses, particularly on Thursday night, the mixture of clear skies and north winds will sustain the chill, bringing temps down around 40 degrees while gusts can occasionally show force up to 20 mph.

Looking ahead to the weekend, residents can expect mostly sunny days with highs floating around the 60s—Friday itself will likely see the mercury hovering near 60 degrees, with a calm north northeast wind influencing the air flow at a 5 to 10 mph clip. As nighttime descends on Friday, the temperature is predicted to fall to a low around 38; the ensuing calm will continue into Saturday, which is anticipated to bask under mostly sunny conditions and achieve a high nearing 67 degrees.

While Sunday maintains a largely identical forecast in terms of sun and temperature, with a high near 66 and negligible wind, come Sunday night, the skies above Austin could turn mostly cloudy as the lows settle around 44, looking forward, Monday's weather narrative shifts towards partial sunshine with a high around 63 degrees and the introduction of a cooler evening with an anticipated temperature drop to a low near 48 on Monday night, a 30 percent chance of showers adds an element of uncertainty that builds to a 40 percent chance come Tuesday, which is on track to be overcast with highs capped at around 61 degrees.

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