Wind
8 mph
SE
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Fog/Mist
Wind
8 mph
SE
UV Index
8
Very High
Humidity
94%
Dew 68°F
Sun
6:11 AM · 8:14 PM
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Source: PRESTON (KFKA). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Thunderstorms
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Saturday
Rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy
Overnight: Partly Cloudy
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly Sunny
Overnight: Partly Cloudy
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 3 mph.
Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
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