Note: I’m giving exams at UT today.. so I don’t have the time to write a forecast so I’m including a NWS forecast for the Austin area here…

.REST OF TODAY...PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST
WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.

 .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.

 .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 MPH.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.WEDNESDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH WINDS 5 MPH
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.

.THURSDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.

.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID
60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.

Updated 130pm CDT.. Friday / 11 May 2012

TODAY…. Variable clouds with a 30% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. High 76 to 80. Variable wind 4 to 8 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4 inch.

TONIGHT…. Variable clouds with a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Low 61 to 65. Northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph. Additional rainfall of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

SATURDAY…. Partly to mostly cloudy. High 78 to 82. Northerly wind 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 61 to 65. Northerly wind 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY…. Mostly sunny and a little less humid in the wake of a weak cold front in the predawn hours. High 79 to 83.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 59 to 63.

MONDAY…. Partly cloudy with a less than 20% chance of rain. High 80 to 84.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Partly to mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Low 61 to 65.

TUESDAY…. Partly to mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. High 80 to 84.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Partly to mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Low 62 to 66.

WEDNESDAY…. Partly cloudy with a less than 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. High 81 to 85.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 63 to 67.

THURSDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 83 to 87.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Friday / 18 May 2012 through Thursday / 24 May 2012…
Temperature… Near Average
Precipitation… Slightly Below Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (11 May)…………… 6:39 am
Sunset this evening (11 May)…………….. 8:15 pm
Sunrise Saturday (12 May)………………… 6:39 am
Sunset Saturday (12 May)…………………. 8:16 pm