If you're in Austin and planning your week around the weather, expect to keep your sunglasses handy. The latest forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service suggests consistently sunny skies featuring highs in the low to mid-90s. Today, on Columbus Day, temperatures will hit near 93 degrees with a gentle southeast wind of around 5 mph.
Tonight's outlook remains mostly clear with a comfortable low around 65 degrees, and the same southeast wind in the evening that will eventually calm down. The trend of clear skies continues through the rest of the week, with Tuesday and Wednesday both being sunny with similar highs and calming winds each afternoon. But keep a light jacket handy for the evenings, lows are expected to drop to the mid-60s.
The latter half of the week maintains the sunny disposition. Thursday through Saturday stand to be warm, with highs cresting at 91 to 94 degrees. Nighttime brings marginal relief as temperatures dip to the high 60s, though Friday night might be slightly warmer at around 71 degrees. Winds will remain mild, with potential gusts up to 20 mph on Friday.
For those making weekend plans, Saturday looks to remain sunny and particularly warm with highs near 94 degrees. Saturday night, however, introduces a slight chance of showers—though it only sits at 20 percent. Sunday, the region is back to sunny skies with a high near 91, wrapping up a mostly clear and warm week in Austin.
