The Austin area can expect a week of mixed weather conditions, with sunny days bookended by chances of showers and thunderstorms, according to the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service. Today's weather in the state capital is described as sunny, with highs peaking near 82 degrees, while calm winds will shift east in the afternoon, around 5 mph. As the evening draws in, Austinites should see partly cloudy skies and experience temperatures dropping to around 60 degrees.
By Monday morning, residents may need to grab their umbrellas as there's a slight chance of showers before 10 a.m. This possibility is set to intensify with a chance of showers and thunderstorms continuing into the afternoon until 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The prediction is to certainly expect showers and potentially a thunderstorm after 1 pm, with highs near 76 degrees and winds gusting up to 20 mph.
The forecast for Tuesday is notably stormy, primarily before midday, as the area will continue to grapple with showers and thunderstorms. With an 80 percent chance of precipitation, the temperature is set to rise near 86 degrees, while southeast winds shift south-southwest and may gust as high as 20 mph. The pattern of rain seems to taper off by Tuesday night, with just a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and lows settling around 63 degrees.
Wednesday's outlook appears to be less daunting, offering a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 pm. It's predicted to be mostly sunny after that, with the mercury climbing to about 84 degrees. Thursday will follow with a similar pattern, providing mostly sunny conditions and highs around the same temperature. The calm weather is expected to continue into the weekend, with sunshine and highs in the mid-80s. Residents can look forward to mostly clear nights with lows hovering in the low 60s.
