2024 AIG Women's Open weather forecast: Tough conditions will plague golfers for the final major of the year

The 2024 AIG Women's Open has begun. The fourth and final LPGA Major will be played from Thursday, August 22, to Sunday, August 25, at Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

Lilia Vu, who won the 2023 AIG Women's Open at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, England, will be looking to defend her title. The weather will be crucial for Vu and 143 other players on the field at Old Course. As per "Accuweather", the weather conditions at the AIG Women's Open will be tough throughout all the rounds.

The weather in the first round of the 2024 AIG Women's Open will be partly sunny and extremely windy. The wind gusts will flow in the range of 35 mph to 40 mph in the morning and afternoon and will slow down in the evening. Similar conditions will persist in the second and third rounds at Old Course.

The probability of precipitation (POP) will rise to 60 percent on Sunday afternoon (August 25) in the final round of the AIG Women's Open. The wind gusts will be in the range of 30 mph to 35 mph throughout the round. Players will need to navigate through high wind gusts to win at Old Course.

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Old Course weather forecast for 2024 AIG Women's Open

Here is the weather report for the 2024 AIG Women's Open, as per Accuweather:

Thursday, Round 1 (August 22)

Morning:

• Temperature: 17°C (62.6°F)
• Weather: Partly sunny and very windy with a brief shower or two
• Wind: WSW 39 km/h (24.2 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 61 km/h (37.9 mph)
• Humidity: 66%
• Probability of Precipitation: 49%
• Precipitation: 0.1 mm (0.004 inches)
• Rain: 0.1 mm (0.004 inches)
• Cloud Cover: 70%
• Visibility: 14 km (8.7 miles)

Afternoon:

• Temperature: 17°C (62.6°F)
• Weather: Partly sunny and windy
• Wind: WSW 33 km/h (20.5 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 61 km/h (37.9 mph)
• Humidity: 55%
• Probability of Precipitation: 5%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 63%
• Visibility: 10 km (6.2 miles)

Evening:

• Temperature: 13°C (55.4°F)
• Weather: Cloudy
• Wind: SSW 19 km/h (11.8 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 35 km/h (21.7 mph)
• Humidity: 77%
• Probability of Precipitation: 25%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 88%
• Visibility: 7 km (4.3 miles)

Overnight:

• Temperature: 11°C (51.8°F)
• Weather: Cloudy with heavy showers
• Wind: SSW 11 km/h (6.8 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 20 km/h (12.4 mph)
• Humidity: 95%
• Probability of Precipitation: 90%
• Precipitation: 12.3 mm (0.48 inches)
• Rain: 12.3 mm (0.48 inches)
• Cloud Cover: 100%
• Visibility: 4 km (2.5 miles)

Friday, Round 2 (August 23)

Morning:

• Temperature: 16°C (60.8°F)
• Weather: Partly sunny and breezy
• Wind: W 22 km/h (13.7 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 52 km/h (32.3 mph)
• Humidity: 80%
• Probability of Precipitation: 13%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 30%
• Visibility: 8 km (5 miles)

Afternoon:

• Temperature: 18°C (64.4°F)
• Weather: Partly sunny and windy
• Wind: WSW 32 km/h (19.9 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 54 km/h (33.6 mph)
• Humidity: 59%
• Probability of Precipitation: 9%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 62%
• Visibility: 10 km (6.2 miles)

Evening:

• Temperature: 12°C (53.6°F)
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Wind: SSW 17 km/h (10.6 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 37 km/h (23 mph)
• Humidity: 82%
• Probability of Precipitation: 25%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 84%
• Visibility: 7 km (4.3 miles)

Overnight:

• Temperature: 11°C (51.8°F)
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Wind: SSW 19 km/h (11.8 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 30 km/h (18.6 mph)
• Humidity: 85%
• Probability of Precipitation: 25%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 44%
• Visibility: 6 km (3.7 miles)

Saturday, Round 3 (August 24)

Morning:

• Temperature: 17°C (62.6°F)
• Weather: Partly sunny and windy
• Wind: SW 28 km/h (17.4 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 44 km/h (27.3 mph)
• Humidity: 69%
• Probability of Precipitation: 25%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 44%
• Visibility: 9 km (5.6 miles)

Afternoon:

• Temperature: 17°C (62.6°F)
• Weather: Partly sunny and windy
• Wind: WSW 37 km/h (23 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 56 km/h (34.8 mph)
• Humidity: 61%
• Probability of Precipitation: 6%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 31%
• Visibility: 10 km (6.2 miles)

Evening:

• Temperature: 10°C (50°F)
• Weather: Partly cloudy and windy
• Wind: WSW 32 km/h (19.9 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 46 km/h (28.6 mph)
• Humidity: 78%
• Probability of Precipitation: 12%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 79%
• Visibility: 7 km (4.3 miles)

Overnight:

• Temperature: 11°C (51.8°F)
• Weather: Partly cloudy and breezy
• Wind: SW 28 km/h (17.4 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 44 km/h (27.3 mph)
• Humidity: 84%
• Probability of Precipitation: 8%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 65%
• Visibility: 6 km (3.7 miles)

Sunday, Round 4 (August 25)

Morning:

• Temperature: 14°C (57.2°F)
• Weather: Cloudy and windy
• Wind: SW 33 km/h (20.5 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 54 km/h (33.6 mph)
• Humidity: 75%
• Probability of Precipitation: 25%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 99%
• Visibility: 6 km (3.7 miles)

Afternoon:

• Temperature: 17°C (62.6°F)
• Weather: Windy with occasional rain and drizzle
• Wind: SW 37 km/h (23 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 54 km/h (33.6 mph)
• Humidity: 73%
• Probability of Precipitation: 60%
• Precipitation: 0.7 mm (0.03 inches)
• Rain: 0.7 mm (0.03 inches)
• Cloud Cover: 85%
• Visibility: 5 km (3.1 miles)

Evening:

• Temperature: 13°C (55.4°F)
• Weather: Cloudy and breezy
• Wind: SW 26 km/h (16.2 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 52 km/h (32.3 mph)
• Humidity: 81%
• Probability of Precipitation: 23%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 86%
• Visibility: 6 km (3.7 miles)

Overnight:

• Temperature: 13°C (55.4°F)
• Weather: Cloudy
• Wind: SW 19 km/h (11.8 mph)
• Wind Gusts: 41 km/h (25.5 mph)
• Humidity: 87%
• Probability of Precipitation: 14%
• Precipitation: 0.0 mm
• Cloud Cover: 96%
• Visibility: 5 km (3.1 miles)