AUSTIN, Texas — It wasn't much, but Austin managed to pick 0.03" of rain Tuesday evening. This was the first measurable rain in Austin in 15 days! We need much more, and fortunately we have some even higher rain chances in our forecast.
It certainly won't be a washout on Wednesday, but there is a 40% chance for light showers especially through the morning. Otherwise, it will be cloudy and cool with high temperatures in the mid 60s.
Thursday will briefly trend drier before another system moves in for Friday and the weekend. Rain chances are now on the increase for Saturday with showers and a few downpours looking likely during the afternoon and evening. Rain will linger into the first half of Sunday before trending drier early next week.
Temperatures will be fairly cool through the rest of the week, especially Friday and Saturday as highs drop into the 50s. Temperatures will surge back to the upper 70s early next week on Monday ahead of another cold front on Tuesday of next week.
TUESDAY NIGHT:
Cloudy and cool. 10-20% showers. East wind at 5 to 10 mph.
LOW: 55
WEDNESDAY:
40% light showers. North-northeast wind at 5 to 10 mph.
HIGH: 64
WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
Decreasing clouds. North wind at 5 to 15 mph.
LOW: 53
SEVEN-DAY FORECAST:
Check out the live radar for what you can expect the rest of the day and into the workweek.