Early look at Masters: Rain in forecast

Tiger Woods practices on the driving range at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Augusta National Golf Club will be thick with spectators Monday, as one player after another sets out for official practice rounds before the Masters Tournament, the year’s first men’s golf major. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Tiger Woods practices on the driving range at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Augusta National Golf Club will be thick with spectators Monday, as one player after another sets out for official practice rounds before the Masters Tournament, the year’s first men’s golf major. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

AUGUSTA - There will be rain to contend with at this year’s Masters, especially over the four days of competition.

The weather forecast for Augusta calls chances of light drizzle Monday and afternoon thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Once the 2023 Masters gets underway, this is what the forecast calls for:

Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid. 40% chance for afternoon thunderstorms. Low: 68F High: 84F

Friday: Cloudy and cooler with a 70% chance of rain. Low: 59F High: 66F

Saturday: Cloudy, colder, and breezy with a 70% chance of rain. Low: 50F High: 56F

Sunday: Cloudy and cool with a 60% chance of rain. Low: 48F High: 64F