A rainy Thursday in Austin — 3 ways to take advantage of it

(AUSTIN, IN) Thursday is set to be rainy in Austin, according to the National Weather Service, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside. Check out these ideas for ways to make the most of it, along with your four-day forecast.

Make a sun bucket-list: Whether it’s researching nearby hikes, scouring forums for information about great swimming holes, or making a list of places to try a hobby like stand-up paddle-boarding, setting aside a rainy day for planning can help you make the most of the next sunbreak.

Bookkeeping: A rainy day can be a perfect opportunity for getting household tasks out of the way - including tracking your finances. In just an hour or two you could knock out a money to-do like tracking your monthly spending so far or making sure you have the best plan for retirement savings or student loan repayment.

Catch a movie: There’s nothing wrong with using a wet day for a break, either. Whether it’s a visit to a theater or just a session on the couch catching up on your favorite streaming shows, a rest day is a great idea, too.

Along with rain Thursday, here’s the rest of the four-day forecast for Austin:

• Thursday, October 7

  Chance of showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms likely during the day; while chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight

  • High 76 °F, low 62 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 5 mph

• Friday, October 8

  Patchy fog during the day; while chance of showers and thunderstorms then patchy fog overnight

  • High 77 °F, low 58 °F
  • Breezy: 0 to 3 mph

• Saturday, October 9

  Patchy fog then mostly sunny during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 80 °F, low 61 °F
  • Light wind

• Sunday, October 10

  Mostly sunny during the day; while partly cloudy overnight

  • High 83 °F, low 63 °F
  • Light wind

This forecast was created automatically using NWS data.