Masters 2017: Weather Forecast for Season's Opening Major at Augusta National

Despite two days of inclement weather this week at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, the Masters appear likely to begin without a hitch Thursday.

As seen in the following forecast courtesy of Weather.com, there is no precipitation expected Thursday, Friday or Saturday with just a slight chance Sunday:

Day	High Temp (F)	Low Temp (F)	Precip.	Wind
Thursday	65	46	0%	24 mph
Friday	67	43	0%	22 mph
Saturday	71	45	0%	6 mph
Sunday	78	50	10%	5 mph

The forecast is especially promising considering the fact that storms ravaged Augusta National both Monday and Wednesday.

According to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com), rain cut practice short Wednesday and forced the cancellation of the Masters Par-3 Contest.

That came on the heels of Augusta National shutting down Monday as well.

Although rain doesn't figure to have much of an impact on the Masters, the playing conditions could still be treacherous during the first two rounds.

Winds in excess of 20 mph are expected Thursday and Friday, which could make it difficult to post low scores in the early going.

Those who avoid disaster in the first and second rounds will give themselves a great chance to contend for the green jacket since the conditions on Saturday and Sunday seem conducive to some quality performances.

The winning score at the Masters has been eight under or better in eight of the past nine years, and it hasn't been over par since Zach Johnson posted a one-over score in a winning effort in 2007.

Depending upon how much the wind affects the golfers, a similar situation could play out at Augusta one decade later.

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