The Masters weather: A forecast unlike any other – picture perfect golfing

When the field of 97 golfers takes to the fairways in Augusta, Georgia Thursday through the weekend, they’ll battle nerves and the challenges of one of the game’s greatest tests. But weather will not be an obstacle at Augusta National: the forecast for the Masters is as good as it gets.

Golfers and patrons can expect sunny skies each day with highs on balance around 80 (upper 70s Thursday to low 80s Sunday). Morning lows moderate from the 40s Thursday to near 55 Sunday. Humidity will generally be low but may edge into the moderate range Sunday. Winds will be light for the duration of the tournament, generally no stronger than 10 mph from the south and southwest.



A big area of high pressure sitting off the East Coast is to thank for the pleasant stretch weather forecast during the tournament. It will extend far enough inland to block any disruptive weather in the Southeast U.S. through Sunday.

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