Updated 845am CDT.. Thursday / 21 March 2013

TODAY…. Partly cloudy and breezy. High 77 to 81. Southerly wind increasing to 15 to 25 mph and gusty by afternoon.

TONIGHT…. Partly cloudy early then becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. Low 59 to 63. South southeasterly wind 10 to 20 mph.

FRIDAY…. Patchy drizzle with a mostly cloudy sky in the morning then becoming partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers in the afternoon. High 79 to 83. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average less than 1/10th inch.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.. mainly after midnight.. with the approach of a cold front from the north. Lows 62 to 66. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4th of an inch.

SATURDAY…. Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms through the morning as a cold front passes through the area. Becoming partly cloudy and less humid in the afternoon. High 78 to 82. Southerly wind becoming west northwesterly 10 to 20 mph as the front passes. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4th of an inch.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy and much cooler. Lows in the 42 to 46. Northerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 63 to 67. Northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 36 to 40. Light northeasterly wind.

MONDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 62 to 66. East northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 42 to 46. Easterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

TUESDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 63 to 67. East southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 44 to 48. Southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 66 to 70. Southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Thursday / 28  March 2013  through Wednesday / 3 April 2013…
Temperature… Near Average
Precipitation… Below Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (21 March)…………………………. 7:33 am
Sunset this evening (21 March)………………………….. 7:43 pm
Sunrise Friday (22 March)………………………………….. 7:32 am
Sunset Friday (22 March)…………………………………… 7:44 pm