The Masters has arrived, and soon the field and patrons will be settling in to their temporary homes for the week around Augusta National Golf Club for one of the greatest weeks in all of sports.
Conditions in Augusta, Georgia are looking pleasant for the weekend, but early reports indicate that Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and the rest of the star-studded field will have to battle some windy conditions in the first two rounds.
While rain showers could afftect the fan-favorite Par-3 Contest on Wednesday, the rain is expected to move out by the time the tournament gets into full swing on Thursday, leaving cloudy and windy conditions for the first two rounds of the tournament.
After that, the current forecast has cold starts and warm finishes on tap for the weekend, as the battle for the green jacket and rages in much more pleasant playing conditions.
Check out the official weather report for the week as of Monday morning, via The Masters (all temperatures in Fahrenheit).
Tuesday (Practice Round): Mostly sunny and warm
Low: 61, High: 86 -- Winds: WSW 10-15 mph
Wednesday (Par 3 Contest/Practice Round): Cloudy, 80 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, especially after 11 a.m.
Low: 63, High: 80 -- Winds: SSW 5-10, increasing to 10-20 mph
Thursday (Round 1): 30 percent chance of early morning showers, mostly cloudy and windy
Low: 55, High 65 -- Winds: WSW 15-20 mph with gusts up to 25-30 mph
Friday (Round 2): Chilly start, then partly cloudy, breezy and cooler
Low: 44, High: 63 -- Winds: WNW 15-20 mph
Saturday (Round 3): Cold start, then sunny and pleasant
Low: 40, High: 69 -- Winds: 6-12 mph
Sunday (Final Round): Mostly sunny and warmer
Low: 46, High: 78 -- Winds: S 5-10 mph
