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I'm here to help you stay informed and prepared for the days ahead.
Hazardous Weather Outlook: We have an important notice to start off with. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect. This means we're facing some serious heat conditions, so make sure to take precautions and stay hydrated.
This Afternoon: As we move through the afternoon, there's a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Don't let that fool you though – it's going to be mostly sunny and scorching out there, with temperatures soaring to around 106 degrees. The heat index values could reach as high as 109, so please be cautious. A light east-southeast wind around 10 mph might provide a bit of relief.
Tonight: As we head into the evening, the chances of showers and thunderstorms drop to around 10 percent before 7pm. The sky will be partly cloudy, with temperatures settling around 80 degrees. A south-southwest wind at 5 to 10 mph will be blowing through.
Saturday: Get ready for a sizzling Saturday! The sun will be blazing and the heat will be on, with the high soaring to about 105 degrees. In the afternoon, the wind will shift to east-southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: As the sun sets, the sky will mostly clear up. The temperature will drop to around 81 degrees, and a southeast wind at 5 to 10 mph will gradually become southwest after midnight.
Sunday: Brace yourself for another hot day on Sunday. There's a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm, but it will remain mostly sunny with a high near 107 degrees. The wind will be relatively gentle, blowing from the west-southwest at 5 to 10 mph before shifting to east-southeast later in the day.
Sunday Night: As the night approaches, there's still a slight 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. The sky will be partly cloudy, and the low will be around 84 degrees. Expect the wind to shift from east-southeast to west-northwest, gently blowing around 5 mph.
Monday: On Monday, there's a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Despite that, it will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104 degrees. The wind will be a bit more noticeable, coming in from the north at 5 to 15 mph, and gusts could reach up to 25 mph.
Monday Night: Looking into Monday night, there's a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The sky will be mostly cloudy, and the temperature will drop to around 79 degrees. A north wind at 10 to 15 mph could bring some breezy conditions, with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tuesday: As we move into Tuesday, the chances of showers and thunderstorms drop to 20 percent before 1pm. The day will be mostly sunny, and the high will be around 98 degrees. The wind will be coming from the north-northeast at 10 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Tuesday night is expected to be mostly clear, with the low dropping to around 77 degrees.
Wednesday: Midweek, get ready for more sun and heat. Wednesday will be sunny and hot, with the high reaching about 99 degrees.
Wednesday Night: As the sun sets on Wednesday, the sky will be clear, and the temperature will drop to around 76 degrees.
Thursday: And looking ahead to Thursday, we're in for another sunny and hot day with a high near 101 degrees.
Remember, folks, stay safe, stay hydrated, and take those heat warnings seriously. This has been The Weather In Austin Podcast, Stay safe and enjoy your day!