As Austin residents brace for a variety of weather conditions, the latest update from the National Weather Service provides a detailed forecast for the rest of the week. The city can expect generally sunny skies with the exception of some potential wet weather towards the end of the week. NWS forecasts today predict a high near 89 degrees, accompanied by a north wind around 10 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph.
Tonight, Austinites should anticipate a mostly clear sky with lows around 64, and similar wind conditions from the north northeast. Wednesday and Thursday continue the trend of sunny skies, with expected highs of 87 and 92 degrees, respectively. However, by Friday, the chance for showers rises, introducing a 40% chance of precipitation during the day, escalating to a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight, potentially producing heavy rains, the forecast states.
The weekend continues with unsettled weather as Saturday brings likely showers and a possible thunderstorm before 1 p.m., followed by a partly sunny afternoon with highs around 83 degrees. The chance for precipitation sits at 60%. Moving into Saturday night, however, the skies clear up somewhat with only a 20 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m.
Closing out the weekend, Sunday offers a reprieve with mostly sunny conditions expected, and a high near 85 degrees. Sunday night's forecast is set to be partly cloudy with a low around 66. As for the start of the next workweek, Monday remains mostly sunny with temperatures climbing back up to the high 80s, suggesting that the storm clouds will give way to clearer skies and more typical weather for Austin denizens.
