Austin residents can look forward to a sunny and clear weekend according to the latest weather forecasts. Current conditions indicate a relatively fair weather pattern with the temperature sitting at 36°F and humidity at 67%. Winds from the north are breezing through at 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph. The barometer's current reading is 30.29 in (1025.6 mb), and the wind chill is making it feel more like a brisk 29°F, as reported by the National Weather Service this morning.
Today's outlook promises sunshine with the temperatures reaching a comfortable high of around 54. The north wind is expected to maintain its pace at 5 to 10 mph, bearing gusts that could occasionally spike up to 25 mph. The clarity of the sky tonight seems inviting for stargazers, with the forecast predicting a low around 32. The evening will see the north-northeast wind taking a pause, settling down to a calm breeze, according to the National Weather Service.
Looking ahead to Washington's Birthday, Austinites can expect another sunny day with a higher high near 64. The wind's still playing it light and variable, turning south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon, with potential gusts reaching 20 mph. Monday night, however, is likely to bring some cloud cover, with the temperature dipping to around 52, as the southsoutheast wind slows and calms after midnight. The possibility of rain seems to lurk just around the corner with Tuesday's forecast showing a 30 percent chance of showers post-noon and a high of nearly 68 degrees.
For those planning late Tuesday activities, take a light coat. A 20 percent chance of showers is expected before midnight, with the mostly cloudy skies ushering in a colder air mass with a low at a chilling 26. The north wind doesn't seem to relent, blowing steadily at 5 to 15 mph, and could reach gusts as high as 30 mph. Moving on into midweek, Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high around 42, and those gusty north winds continue to make their presence felt with similar intensity as the day before. The night brings a drop in temperature to around 21 degrees, with the north wind gently diminishing to 5 to 10 mph and occasionally gusting to 25 mph.
The latter part of the week indicates a mostly sunny Thursday with temperatures hovering around 43 degrees and the wind shifting to a gentle north-northeast flow at about 5 mph. As nighttime falls, the clouds gather with a low set near 29. Approaching the weekend, Friday's forecast includes a 20 percent chance of showers and primarily cloudy skies, with the daytime high staying near 42. The pattern seems consistent into Friday night, holding a similar chance of rain and clouds covering the sky while the temperature heads down to around 33. The week wraps up with Saturday showing some clearing as it is expected to be partly sunny with a warmer high nearing 52 degrees. Weather details courtesy of the National Weather Service.
