Austin residents can expect a variety of weather conditions in the upcoming week, with today's forecast indicating partly cloudy skies and a current temperature of 54°F (12°C), according to the National Weather Service. Humidity sits at a comfortable 62%, and visibility is clear at 10 miles, although there's a wind chill bringing temperatures down to a cooler 50°F (10°C). For those venturing outside this afternoon, the sun will be out with highs reaching near 59 degrees, but with a North wind around 15 mph, gusts could hit as high as 30 mph.
Tonight's forecast will bring clear conditions with a low around 35 degrees, while the wind, starting north northwest at 5 to 10 mph, will taper to light northwest after midnight despite potential gusts up to 30 mph; looking forward to Wednesday, sunny skies will dominate and temperatures are expected to climb to a high near 64 with calm winds turning west northwest around 5 mph come afternoon
As the week progresses, the city will experience a warm up heading into the weekend with Thursday's weather partly sunny and highs near 66 degrees; winds will be light from the south southwest picking up to 5 to 10 mph in the morning, which might result in gusts as strong as 20 mph. Thursday night will see mostly cloudy skies and a low around 56, while Friday will greet Austinites with partly sunny skies and a comfortable high near 74 degrees; south winds will carry on at 5 to 10 mph, with similar gusts.
For weekend plans, the weather remains favorable – Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs around 72 and calm winds shifting north around 5 mph in the morning, the temperatures at night will drop to around 49; looking ahead to Sunday, mostly sunny conditions will continue with the temperature at a high near 71, Sunday night will introduce clouds with a low around 52, and by Monday, there's a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms but the day will mainly stay partly sunny, with highs hovering near 70.
