If you're in Austin and hoping for a break from the heat, it looks like you'll have to wait a bit longer. According to the National Weather Service forecast, it's going to be mostly sunny with highs flirting with the mid-90s throughout this week. Today's high is near 94 with a calm wind making a subtle shift toward the east at about 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight's forecast appears mostly clear, with the temperature dipping to a low around 72. The east southeast wind will slow down, becoming calm as the evening progresses. Continuing this trend, Tuesday's outlook promises more sunshine and a high near 95. Calm wind with a slight southeast turn at about 5 mph is also part of the forecast for the afternoon.
The same pattern holds steady for Wednesday, with the prediction of more sunny skies and a high again near 95 degrees, and a gentle wind making its inevitable shift toward the southeast as the day progresses, in the evening, while Wednesday night introduces a little variety with a partly cloudy sky and a low around 72.
On Thursday, there's a slight change with a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 pm, though the day remains mostly sunny with a high of 95. The wind maintains its calm, turning south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon; nighttime brings partly cloudy skies, and the temperature is going to hold at a low of around 72.
Friday follows a similar script, with another sunny day and a high of 95; however, the forecast teases a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 pm. Wind patterns remain consistent with a calm east southeast breeze in the forecast. As night falls, expect partly cloudy conditions with a slight uptick in the low temperature to around 73.
The weekend retains this trend, offering mostly sunny skies and a high near 94 on Saturday, but don’t put your umbrella away just yet; there's still that lingering 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, and Saturday night's weather should remain partly cloudy with a low around 72.
Wrapping up the week, Sunday keeps hold of the sunshine, and the possibility of thunderstorms remains at a steady 20 percent; temperatures once again reach the high at around 95. We've been locked in this warm pattern for a while now, but it seems like Austin's expecting just a bit more from its skies.
