Austin residents can expect fluctuating weather conditions over the next week, as forecasted by the National Weather Service. The forecast predicts a mostly sunny afternoon today with a high nearing 90 degrees and gentle southeasterly winds, while tonight, the weather will shift to increasing clouds and a modest low around 70.
Coming into Friday, the city is bracing for a mix of showers and possible thunderstorms after 10 am, and the change is notable, given the previous day's conditions, with the chance of precipitation at 50% and new rainfall amounts likely to be less than a tenth of an inch, higher amounts possible during thunderstorms. Friday night will bring more substantial conditions with an 80% probability of precipitation, including showers and potential heavy rains as part of thunderstorms, setting a low around 67 degrees, accompanied by similar southeast winds that could gust as high as 20 mph.
The wet weather is expected to persist into the weekend, with a 90% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms on Saturday, creating a cooler high of around 79 degrees; however, a calming trend appears later that night, with a reduced chance of precipitation at 40% before decreasing cloud cover leads to a partly clear sky. Sunday's forecast indicates a return to sunnier skies and a high in the mid-80s, a calm wind pattern emerging after a transient calm before switching to a northerly breeze.
Looking ahead to the beginning of next week, the forecast remains fairly stable with mostly sunny days and clear nights; Monday shows a high in the mid-80s and by Tuesday, the temperatures will slightly dip, but maintaining sunny weather leading into a clear Tuesday night with a low around 60 degrees then Wednesday offers a sunny day with a comfortable "high near 75," according to National Weather Service reports.
