AUSTIN / UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WEATHER HAZARDS
THROUGH 12 MIDNIGHT TONIGHT…

… Afternoon Heat Indices in the 100 to 105 F Degree Range …

… Lightning Risk With Any Thunderstorm Around the Area Today into Tonight …

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AUSTIN / UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WEATHER
SEVEN DAY WEATHER HEADLINES…

(1) After my weather forecast “came off the rails” yesterday with much more in the way of cloud cover, temperatures only in the 90s and even a few light sprinkles around the area, a weak cold front has settled southward into the areas just south and east of the Austin area proper. With it expected now to wash out overhead and just to our south and east over the coming days, our atmosphere is a bit more unstable. As a result, I am lowering temperatures a little (not much, though..) and am including a slim chance of rain showers and thunderstorms today into Saturday.

(2) By late Saturday, the front should be completely washed out with upper level high pressure (the “lid” on the atmosphere) becoming at least weakly established over the area. As a result, a drier and more stable weather situation is expected for Sunday into Labor Day and into the middle part of next week.
 
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Troy’s Weather Forecast for Austin and South Central Texas
Updated  Wednesday / 28 August 2019

TODAY…. A few morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 0.25″ or less. High 99 with an afternoon heat stress index of 100 to 105. East southeasterly wind picking up to 4 to 8 mph. Winds strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.

TONIGHT…. Partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 0.25″ or less. Low 77. East southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph becoming light late. Winds strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.

THURSDAY…. A few morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 0.25″ or less. High 100 with an afternoon heat index of 103 to 107. Light wind becoming south southeasterly 4 to 8 mph. Winds strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.

THURSDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk before 7pm. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 0.25″ or less. Low 76. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

FRIDAY…. A few morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 0.25″ or less. High 100 with an afternoon heat index of 103 to 107. South southeasterly winds 4 to 8 mph. Winds strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk before 8pm. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 0.25″ or less. Low 76. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SATURDAY…. A few morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 0.25″ or less. High 99 with an afternoon heat index of 102 to 106. South southeasterly winds 4 to 8 mph. Winds strong, gusty and variable around any thunderstorms.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk before 8pm. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 0.25″ or less. Low 76. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SUNDAY…. A few morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 99 with an afternoon heat stress index of 101 to 106. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 76. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY /LABOR DAY/…. A few morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 99 with an afternoon heat stress index of 101 to 106. Southerly wind 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 76. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

TUESDAY…. A few morning low clouds.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 98 with an afternoon heat stress index of 100 to 105. Southerly wind 5 to 10 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK          
Valid Wednesday / 03 September 2019 through Tuesday / 10 September 2019…
Temperatures… Above Average   
Precipitation… Near to Slightly Above Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (28 August)………………………………….. 7:06 am
Sunset this evening (28 August)……………………………………. 7:58 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (29 August)………………………………………. 7:06 am
Sunset tomorrow (29 August)……………………………………….. 7:57 pm