Way South Austin

Conditions

Sky check

The forecast for way south, what's in the air, whether the creeks are behaving, and who to watch when the radar turns purple. National Weather Service, USGS and Google — updated all day, no fluff.

Tonight

77° · Partly Cloudy

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 100. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.

Thursday 99°

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday Night 75°

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Friday 98°

Sunny

Friday Night 73°

Mostly Clear

Saturday 98°

Sunny

Saturday Night 74°

Clear

National Weather Service (EWX) · fetched 7:40pm

The air

Air quality (US AQI)

66Moderate

Mostly fine particulates

Pollen today

Moderate

Grass · 3/5

Moderate

Tree · 3/5

Moderate

Weed · 3/5

If you start to feel respiratory discomfort such as coughing or breathing difficulties, consider reducing the intensity of your outdoor activities. Try to limit the time you spend near busy roads, construction sites, open fires and other sources of smoke.

Google Air Quality & Pollen · fetched 6:52pm

The creeks

Creek check · all quiet Slaughter Ck @ FM 1826 3.3 ft Bear Ck below FM 1826 2.5 ft Onion Ck @ Driftwood 2.0 ft Onion Ck @ US 183 3.4 ft Williamson Ck @ Menchaca Rd 1.9 ft low-water crossings open USGS/ATXfloods · 7:40pm

Gauge heights from USGS; low-water crossing closures from ATXfloods. When it storms, Slaughter, Bear, Williamson and Onion creeks rise fast — check before you drive the crossings.