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"ACL Festers: Prepare for Sunshine, Rainbows, and a Side of Climate Guilt. Thanks, Texas!"

Oh, fantastic! Central Texas is serving up a climate change special this fall weekend—it's like summer never left the party. Enjoy your iced lattes and shorts, folks! Weather justice, anyone?

Published October 4, 2024 at 6:02am by Marley Malenfant

Woke Weather Report: Austin City Limits Music Festival 2024 Edition

Alright, festival hipsters, it's that time of year again. Time to kick off the 2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival. Let's dive into what Mother Nature has in store for us over this highly anticipated weekend.

Austin Weather Forecast: ACL Fest 2024 Edition

Friday, Oct. 4: According to the National Weather Service, Friday is going to be a scorcher at 94 degrees. But don't worry, there's a teeny tiny chance of showers or storms to give you relief. As the evening rolls around, temps will cool down to a very tolerable 70 degrees under clear skies. Perfect for those Instagrammable festival nights.
Saturday, Oct. 5: Expect more of the sunshine with a high near 93 degrees. A calm wind from the northeast at around 5 mph in the afternoon. At night, it's mostly clear, with a low around 70 degrees and calm wind. Boring but safe.
Sunday, Oct. 6: Sunny again, with a high near 93 degrees. A calm wind will shift to the northeast at about 5 mph in the afternoon, with gusts potentially reaching up to 20 mph. The evening will be mostly clear, with temps dropping to around 69 degrees. Let's hope we don't get blown away by the "calm" winds.

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NWS 5-day forecast ahead of ACL Fest 2024 weekend

Don't Forget to Pack Your Reusable Water Bottles for ACL Fest 2024

Seriously, people, bring a reusable water bottle. Austin in October is still hot and sweaty, and shade in the park is limited. You're going to be guzzling water like it's going out of style. Water stations are scattered throughout the festival grounds. Make sure your water bottle is empty at entry. Hydration packs like CamelBaks are allowed but must be empty of all liquid before entering the park.

Pro-tip: Hydration/electrolyte packets in factory sealed single serving package(s) are allowed and we've found them to be clutch on hot days. Don't forget your sustainable sunscreen, either.

-Mars Salazar, Beck Andrew Salgado, and Deborah Sengupta Stith of American-Statesman contributed to this report.