What is the weather forecast for 2023 Masters? Expect rain, cool temperatures at Augusta
Augusta National can be one of the trickiest golf courses for the best players in the world, but that difficulty reaches a new level when the weather fails to cooperate.
In the case of rain or unseasonably cool weather in Augusta, Georgia, players participating in the Masters are forced to make adjustments. Augusta is a relatively hilly course that plays more difficult when precipitation and cold temperatures are involved.
It's also less fun for spectators, of course.
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The forecast for the 2023 Masters features chances of thunderstorms, rain showers and cool temperatures. Here's what to expect from the weather at Augusta this week:
What is the weather forecast for 2023 Masters?
Masters week is expected to tee off with sunny and warm conditions, but rain is in the forecast later in the week. Here's a day-by-day breakdown, according to Weather Underground.
- Tuesday: Partly cloudy and warm with a high of 85 degrees. Little to no chance of precipitation. Light winds out of the south.
- Wednesday: Clear skies and hot with a high of 87 degrees for the Masters Par-3 contest. Light winds out of the south.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy during the first round with a slight chance of rain in the morning and afternoon hours. Chance of isolated thunderstorms in the evening hours.
- Friday: Cloudy with a chance of rain showers throughout the second round. Mild temperatures that could reach 69 degrees. Rain accumulation could reach a quarter of an inch.
- Saturday: Rain is expected throughout the third round. Cool temperatures around 50 degrees or less. Rain accumulation could reach half an inch. Moderate winds out of the northeast.
- Sunday: Chance of rain showers before 11 a.m. ET before clearing up for the green jacket ceremony. Cool to mild temperatures could reach a high of 61 degrees by the end of the final round. Slight to moderate winds out of the northeast.