Updated 915am CT – Monday / 16 July 2018

… No Changes as the Summer Heat Builds …

On the Weather Map…

On the surface map… surface high pressure is located to our east over the Appalachians with a cold front extending southwest from the Great Lakes into southwestern Missouri and southeastern Kansas into a weak surface low over northern Oklahoma where the front becomes stationary westward through Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle into northern New Mexico and the four corners region. As a result of this surface weather pattern, our surface winds over south central Texas are southerly.

On the upper air map… a broad ridge, or line, of upper air high pressure, acting like a “lid” on the atmosphere, extends across the southern USA. As a result of this upper air weather pattern, the 30,000 foot winds over our local area are southeasterly around 35 mph.

What I am Seeing As I Look Ahead…

Although some rain shower and thunderstorm could be seen in areas to our distant northwest, north and southeast over the next few days, overall the next seven days, I expect that upper level high pressure will be holding strong overhead. This establishes more of a “lid” on the atmosphere which means rain chances are out of the forecast and temperatures remain above to well above average seasonal averages.

Have a good Monday..
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel

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Updated 845am CT… Monday / 16 July 2018

TODAY…. A few morning low clouds otherwise mostly sunny. Saharan dust will be present. High 99. Southerly wind 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT…. Mostly clear early with a few lower clouds after midnight. Low 75. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

TUESDAY…. A few morning low clouds otherwise mostly sunny. Saharan dust will be present. High 101. South southwesterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear early with a few lower clouds after midnight. Low 76. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY…. A few morning low clouds otherwise mostly sunny and unseasonably warm. High 103. South southwesterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear early with a few lower clouds after midnight. Low 76. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY…. A few morning low clouds otherwise mostly sunny. High 104. South southwesterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear early with a few lower clouds after midnight. Low 76. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY…. A few morning low clouds otherwise mostly sunny. High 104. South southwesterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear early with a few lower clouds after midnight. Low 76. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY…. A few morning low clouds otherwise mostly sunny. High 104. South southwesterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear early with a few lower clouds after midnight. Low 76. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY…. A few morning low clouds otherwise mostly sunny. High 104. South southwesterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Monday / 23 July 2018 through Sunday / 29 July 2018…
Temperatures… Above Average
Precipitation… Below Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (16Jul)………………………………………… 6:40 am
Sunset this evening (16Jul)………………………………………….. 8:34 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (17Jul)…………………………………………….. 6:41 am
Sunset tomorrow (17Jul)……………………………………………… 8:33 pm