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Austin-Area Forecast Calls For Chance Of Rain To Kick Off Week

Monday calls for a 30 percent chance of rain with heat index of 107 degrees, and the remainder of the week will be sunny and hot.

AUSTIN, TX — The week will start off with a chance for rain, ushering in hot, sunny days through Friday.

Monday calls for a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. It will be mostly sunny, with a high near 95 degrees. Forecasters note that the heat index will make it feel like 107 degrees. It'll cool down considerably by Monday night, when it will be partly cloudy with a low of around 77 degrees.

Here's the rest of the forecast through Friday:

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  • Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

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