The weather in Austin is shaping up to be agreeably mild over the next few days, with the National Weather Service predicting a high of 71 degrees today under clear skies, and a slight wind from the north northwest at 5 to 10 mph. According to the latest update, it's a fair day, characterized by a modest 24 percent humidity and a barometer reading of 30.18 inches. Tonight, Austinites can expect the skies to remain mostly clear and the temperature to drop to a cool 44 degrees with the wind calming down.
As we advance into Thursday, the weather will stay mostly sunny with temperatures climbing higher, reaching around 74 degrees; the light southeast wind will pick up, shifting to south southeast at 10 to 15 mph and possibly gusting as high as 25 mph, the weekend however brings a subtle shift, by Friday temperatures are expected to rise significantly, approaching a toasty 85 degrees and while the sun will continue to dominate, there's a 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.
Weekend forecasts hint at a continued chance for showers and thunderstorms on Saturday morning, although with only a 20 percent likelihood before noon, the skies should clear to partly sunny with a high near 74 degrees, and winds shifting from the northeast to north northwest in the afternoon, potentially gusting up to 30 mph again.
Looking ahead to the end of the weekend and the start of the next week, "Mostly sunny, with a high near 66," is the expectation for Sunday, followed by a tranquil night with a low around 42, the stretch of agreeable weather persists through Monday and Tuesday, yielding unblemished sun-soaked days with highs hovering in the mid-70s—a continuation of this spell of spring-like serenity.
