AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- A break in the heat is on its way, after one more day of hot and steamy weather ahead of a series of rain chances for the Austin area.
A Heat Advisory continues until 8pm tonight for points along and east of Interstate 35...
Highs will likely reach to near 100 once again Tuesday, although a slight chance for scattered showers and storms could keep temperatures lower. The Hill Country has the best chance of seeing any scattered showers this afternoon and evening. Increased humidity will keep heat index values high, above 108 degrees in the peak of the afternoon.
Our best chance for showers and storms begins after midnight, with lows in the mid 70s.
Here's a look at the extended forecast:
WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. .LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.
