If you're in Austin today, you might want to keep that umbrella handy. According to the National Weather Service's latest update, the city is currently experiencing light rain and fog, with a 40 percent chance of showers expected this afternoon. Fog patches will become dense before and after the 4pm mark, under a persistently cloudy sky. Temperatures are tapping a high near 67 degrees, with a southeast wind traveling at 5 to 10 mph.
As the night falls, an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is forecasted, with showers potentially evolving into a thunderstorm after midnight. Carrying on with the foggy theme, patchy fog is anticipated to roll back in after 8pm. With low temperatures hovering around 61 degrees, the south southeast winds are picking up to about 10 mph, gusting at times to 20 mph. Rainfall could accumulate between a quarter and half of an inch.
Looking ahead to Thursday, the likelihood of showers and a possible thunderstorm continues until 9am. After which, showers are predicted between 9am and noon, paired with patchy fog that should lift before the 8am hour. Temperature will hold steady around 66 degrees, with a south wind shifting to northwest in the afternoon. Rain is not going anywhere soon, with precipitation chances at 90 percent and potential rainfall mirroring tonight's amounts.
However, skies are set to clear by Thursday night, bringing lows around 48 degrees with a gentle west northwest wind stirring post-midnight. The weather takes a brighter turn on Friday with sunny skies and a high near 71 degrees, aided by north northwest winds at 5 to 10 mph, including gusts as high as 20 mph. Friday night continues the clear streak with a low around 44 degrees and calm winds.
Over the weekend, Austin residents can expect a warm and sunny respite. Both Saturday and Sunday forecasted sunny conditions, with highs climbing to 74 and 77 degrees, respectively. Light winds will carry through the days, with stronger gusts up to 20 mph possible on Sunday. Nighttime is expected to remain clear with lows in the 40s and 50s.
Starting the next week, Austin is looking at a mostly sunny Monday with temperatures reaching up to 81 degrees. Nightfall brings only slight cloud cover and a low around 61 degrees. By Tuesday, skies will partly cloud over, but the temperatures maintain their warmth, peaking near 77 degrees.
