Wind
9 mph
ESE
Local Forecast
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Fog/Mist
Wind
9 mph
ESE
UV Index
1
Low
Humidity
100%
Dew 66°F
Sun
5:28 AM · 8:46 PM
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Source: PRESTON (KFKA). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms
Overnight: Mostly Cloudy
Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Scattered Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny
Overnight: Isolated T-storm
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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