Austin will see mostly gray skies today with a high near 62 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Light south winds around 5 mph are expected to develop later this morning. Tonight brings a slight chance of showers after midnight, with rain chances at 30 percent. Winds will remain light and ease further overnight.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, the city should prepare to encounter a few more droplets. There's a slight chance to see showers before the clock strikes 9 am, then perhaps a slight chance for showers and thunderstorms up until noon. The fog might linger before midday, after all, that is known for its persistence, but the clouds overhead are projected to remain steadfast, with temperatures reaching up to 68 degrees.
As the week rolls on, Thursday promises to step away from the dreariness with plenty of sunshine on the forecast and temperatures soaring near the 78-degree mark. Though "Winds could gust as high as 25 mph," as the south-southwest wind switches to north in the afternoon, as per the NWS. These gusty breaths may continue into the nighttime, ushering in cooler lows of around 42 degrees.
The weekend outlook remains bright with Friday presenting a sunny disposition, highs around 69, and just enough of a wind to remind us that the atmosphere still stirs around us. "Mostly clear" skies are on the slate for Friday night, setting the stage for a mostly sunny Saturday, with highs of 79 degrees. The warming trend carries through to Sunday, aiming to peak at a comfortable 79 degrees in the daytime.
As we wrap up the weekend and look towards the forthcoming workweek, Sunday night may present partly cloudy conditions with lows settling around 56 degrees. Monday continues in this stride—mostly sunny with highs expected to hover near 78 degrees.
