Local Weather

Current Conditions

Fog/Mist
54°F
Fog/Mist

Humidity: 94%Dew Point: 52°F
Pressure: 29.92 inVisibility: 2.00 miles
Winds: N at 13 MPH
Last Updated on May 23 2013, 3:55 am CDT
Doppler Radar

Five Day Forecast

Today

Isolated Showers
High: 66°F

Friday

Sunny
High: 69°F
Low: 42°F

Saturday

Thunderstorms Likely
High: 65°F
Low: 51°F

Sunday

Thunderstorms Likely
High: 69°F
Low: 54°F

Memorial Day

Chance Thunderstorms
High: 73°F
Low: 58°F

Extended Forecast

Today

Isolated ShowersIsolated showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

ClearClear, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

SunnySunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

Friday Night

Thunderstorms LikelyShowers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Thunderstorms LikelyShowers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Thunderstorms LikelyShowers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Thunderstorms LikelyShowers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Chance ThunderstormsA 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Memorial Day

Chance ThunderstormsA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

Chance ThunderstormsA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Chance ThunderstormsA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Chance ThunderstormsA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Chance ThunderstormsA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Forecast and condition data courtesy of the National Weather Service


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