Wednesday Midday Forecast: Warm & humid today, storms return tomorrow

Andrew Samet

April 17, 2024 at 8:07 AM·1 min read

THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy with highs in the low-to-mid-80s. Wind: S 5-10 mph.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lows in the low-70s. Wind: S 5-10 mph.

TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain and storms. An isolated strong to severe storm cannot be ruled out, with damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Highs in the mid-to-upper-80s. Wind: S 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain and storms mainly north of I-20. Low: 65. High: 77. Wind: NE 10 mph.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with an 80% chance of rain and storms. Low: 63. High: 67. Wind: NE 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph.

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms. Low: 53. High: 62. Wind: NE 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny skies. Low: 48. High: 74. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.

TUESDAY: Sunshine, along with some passing clouds. Low: 54. High: 82. Wind: SE 10 mph.

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