Updated 845am CDT.. Tuesday / 19 March 2013

TODAY…. Mostly sunny through midday with increasing clouds by mid and late afternoon. High 79 to 83. Easterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms as a strong upper air disturbance and cold front passes. Some thunderstorms may be severe with larger hail. Low 54 to 58. Northeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph with some higher gusts. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4 inch.

WEDNESDAY…. A few sprinkles before 8am.. otherwise partly cloudy and a little cooler. High 70 to 74. Northeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph with some higher gusts.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 51 to 55. East southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

THURSDAY…. Partly to mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles. High 77 to 81. South southeasterly wind 8 to 18 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. Low 59 to 63. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average less than 1/10th of an inch.

FRIDAY…. Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms as a cold front passes in the late afternoon hours. High 77 to 81. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4 inch.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy and cooler with a few sprinkles. Lows 44 to 48. Northerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 69 to 73. North northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s outlying low lying areas to 43 to 47 elsewhere. Northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SUNDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 67 to 71. Easterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s outlying low lying areas to 42 to 46 elsewhere. Light easterly wind.

MONDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 66 to 70. Southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Tuesday / 26 March 2013  through Monday / 1 April 2013…
Temperature… Near Average
Precipitation… Below Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (19 March)…………………………. 7:36 am
Sunset this evening (19 March)………………………….. 7:42 pm
Sunrise Wednesday (20 March)…………………………. 7:34 am
Sunset Wednesday (20 March)………………………….. 7:43 pm