Residents of Austin can look forward to a calm and sunny day, with current conditions boasting a fair 53°F temperature and a comfortable humidity level of 40%, as reported by the National Weather Service. As the day unfolds, they predict temperatures will climb to a mild 64 degrees with light winds stirring from the west northwest.
The evening is expected to remain mostly clear with the low dropping around 37 degrees; the overnight calm presaging a partly sunny Thursday which will be greeted by a light south wind, this eventually growing to 10 mph but could potentially gust up to 20 mph. Thursday "Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning," the report added, hinting at a slightly warmer day ahead as we head towards the weekend.
Friday's outlook anticipates more cloud cover though the thermometers are likely to hit a high near 73 degrees; gusts may occasionally reach 20 mph, similar in strength to Thursday's. Heading into the weekend, Austin should not see significant change in the weather pattern, with "Cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph." for Friday, as the forecast indicates.
While Saturday introduces a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, the overall prediction is a 20 percent likelihood, meaning the sun should be able to break through the clouds for another partly sunny day climaxing near a warm 75 degrees, with only a gentle breeze to accompany any outdoor plans.
As the new week looms, the chances of rainfall will gently ebb and flow, though the temperatures will consistently hover in the mid-70s range; indications are that Monday might be the next potential for precipitation with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday "A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49." a detail to keep in mind as Austin natives and visitors plan their outdoor activities.
