AUSTIN, Texas — Mother Nature is cranking up the and bringing summertime temperatures to Central Texas this week.
Monday morning starts on a warm note in the lower 70s. Afternoon highs return to the lower 90s with mostly sunny conditions. If you plan to be outdoors, you'll need to pay extra close attention to protecting yourself from the sun as today's UV Index is "extreme." A UV alert is in effect for the area as levels are unusually high for this time of year. Don't forget your sunscreen and wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing in addition to staying hydrated.
Tuesday will trend warmer by a degree or two in the afternoon but "feels like" temperatures will climb into the triple digits.
While we'll trend dry for most of the week, isolated storm chances return to the forecast Wednesday and will linger through the end of the workweek. These chances are on the lower end at approximately 20%. Afternoon highs will continue to linger in the lower to mid-90s.
Looking ahead to Memorial Day weekend, toasty conditions arrive with highs in the upper 90s, and heat alerts will most likely be necessary. Rain chances will be slim at only 10% both Saturday and Sunday.
Stay cool, everyone!
MONDAY MORNING:
Increasing clouds. Patchy fog late, mostly in the Coastal Plains. South wind at 5 to 10 mph.
LOW: 72
MONDAY:
Mostly sunny and very warm. South wind at 5 to 10 mph with gusts around 20 mph possible.
HIGH: 92
MONDAY NIGHT:
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog late. South wind at 5 to 10 mph with gusts around 20 mph possible.
LOW: 74
SEVEN-DAY FORECAST:
Check out the live radar for what you can expect the rest of the day and into the workweek.