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FXUS64 KEWX 151850
AFDEWX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX
150 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Tuesday night)
Issued at 146 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

Mostly sunny skies are forecast for the rest of this afternoon with
mostly clear skies forecast for the tonight into the overnight
period. Today`s highs to reach the mid to upper 90s. Overnight lows
are forecast to stay warm in the low to mid 70s over most locations
and in the upper 70s along the Rio Grande.

After a few clouds pushing to the north across the Coastal Plains in
the morning, expect mostly sunny skies across South Central Texas on
Tuesday with highs in the mid to upper 90s and up to 101 along the
Rio Grande.

On Tuesday evening, expect mostly clear skies with increasing
moisture arriving overnight. Low temperatures are forecast to range
from the low 70s across the Hill Country to upper 70s along the Rio
Grande.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 146 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

Upper ridging from the west will be the main influence for
Wednesday`s weather. Hot afternoon temperatures in the upper 90s to
around 100 degrees are expected along with mainly dry conditions.
Some low end chances for precipitation are seen in the far eastern
coastal plains, although the better chances look closer to the
coast. Hot temperatures remain Thursday with South Central Texas
between the upper ridge to the west and a trough to the east. Heat
indices along and east of I-35 will be near or just above Heat
Advisory criteria each day, although heat index values above 108
degrees should be short lived and spotty.

A more perturbed and wet pattern emerges on Thursday with the
aforementioned troughing bringing a cold front into Texas.
Precipitation chances with this feature are seen as early as
Thursday afternoon with chances lingering for the rest of the
extended period. The front nears South Central Texas Friday,
retreating north Saturday and Sunday. Expect the best chances for
precipitation will remain in the northern or eastern portions of the
CWA during this period, although some chances are seen in the west.
Temperatures will be near normal Friday and Saturday, with a slight
cooling expected Sunday and Monday.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1155 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

VFR conditions are forecast for local area terminals through Tuesday
evening. Southeast to south winds 8 to 12 knots are likely for the
rest of today and evening then diminishing to 8 knots of less
overnight. Wind speeds come up to about 10 knots or so on Tuesday
afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Austin Camp Mabry              75 100  76 100 /   0   0   0   0
Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport  73  98  75  99 /   0   0   0  10
New Braunfels Muni Airport     73  98  75  98 /   0   0   0  10
Burnet Muni Airport            73  99  75  98 /   0   0   0   0
Del Rio Intl Airport           78 102  79 101 /   0   0   0   0
Georgetown Muni Airport        73  99  75  99 /   0   0   0   0
Hondo Muni Airport             71  98  75  97 /   0   0   0   0
San Marcos Muni Airport        72  97  73  97 /   0   0   0   0
La Grange - Fayette Regional   73  95  75  95 /   0   0   0  10
San Antonio Intl Airport       74  97  76  98 /   0   0   0   0
Stinson Muni Airport           74  98  77  98 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

Short-Term...17
Long-Term...27
Aviation...17