CWG Live updates: Warming up ahead of a scorching Friday, then storm chances rise
Happening now: A bit more humid this morning than yesterday. Not too uncomfortable yet, though, as morning 70s rise well into the 80s this afternoon with mostly sunny skies.
What's next? Another notch warmer tomorrow, then superhot Friday when the heat index could reach near 105. Rather hot and humid this weekend as storms chances climb.
Today's daily digit — 8/10: A little warmer and a little more humid. Still a lot to like with highs below 90 degrees in most spots and no storms. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
Forecast in detail
Today (Wednesday): No shower or storm worries again today as we climb toward a touch warmer highs in the mid- to upper 80s under mostly sunny skies. Humidity is up a notch as well, into the moderate range with dew points in the mid-60s. Winds are light from the southeast around 5 to 10 mph. Confidence: High
Tonight: Mostly clear and somewhat muggy, but still not too bad, with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Confidence: High
Tomorrow (Thursday): Plenty of sun and another step warmer, as light winds from the south help bump afternoon highs into the upper 80s and low 90s. Humidity climbs into the moderate to high range but shower and storms chances remain slim to none. Confidence: High
Tomorrow night: Still mostly clear but the mugginess is back almost at full force with lows in the low to mid-70s. Confidence: High
A look ahead
The heat is on Friday with highs at least in the mid-90s, possibly near 100 in some spots. With high humidity, heat indexes could reach near 105. Storm chances could return Friday afternoon into evening, although as of now it looks like just an isolated storm at most. Muggy Friday night lows in the 70s. Confidence: Medium
Heat sticks around for the weekend with highs aiming for the mid-90s Saturday and low to mid-90s Sunday. High humidity should push the heat index to near or above 100 both days. Storm chances ramp higher with scattered late-day storms possible both days. Some could be strong to severe. Confidence: Medium
Next week probably starts with more 90s and storm chances on Monday and Tuesday, eventually trending a bit cooler mid- to late week.
Today's daily digit — 8/10: A little warmer and a little more humid. Still a lot to like with highs below 90 degrees in most spots and no storms. | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day's weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
Forecast in detail
Today (Wednesday): No shower or storm worries again today as we climb toward a touch warmer highs in the mid- to upper 80s under mostly sunny skies. Humidity is up a notch as well, into the moderate range with dew points in the mid-60s. Winds are light from the southeast around 5 to 10 mph. Confidence: High
Tonight: Mostly clear and somewhat muggy, but still not too bad, with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Confidence: High
Tomorrow (Thursday): Plenty of sun and another step warmer, as light winds from the south help bump afternoon highs into the upper 80s and low 90s. Humidity climbs into the moderate to high range but shower and storms chances remain slim to none. Confidence: High
Tomorrow night: Still mostly clear but the mugginess is back almost at full force with lows in the low to mid-70s. Confidence: High
A look ahead
The heat is on Friday with highs at least in the mid-90s, possibly near 100 in some spots. With high humidity, heat indexes could reach near 105. Storm chances could return Friday afternoon into evening, although as of now it looks like just an isolated storm at most. Muggy Friday night lows in the 70s. Confidence: Medium
Heat sticks around for the weekend with highs aiming for the mid-90s Saturday and low to mid-90s Sunday. High humidity should push the heat index to near or above 100 both days. Storm chances ramp higher with scattered late-day storms possible both days. Some could be strong to severe. Confidence: Medium
Next week probably starts with more 90s and storm chances on Monday and Tuesday, eventually trending a bit cooler mid- to late week.
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