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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Cloudy
Wind
10 mph
E
UV Index
9
Very High
Humidity
84%
Dew 69°F
Sun
6:16 AM · 8:18 PM
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Source: ALBERT LEA (KAEL). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
*Friday
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
*Saturday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Rain Likely
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
*Sunday
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
*Monday
Mostly Sunny
Overnight: Slight Chance of Showers
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
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