• The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a risk of severe thunderstorms for a large portion of the central U.S. from the central Gulf Coast to the Lower Great Lakes on Thursday. The main threats will be large hail and damaging winds, but tornadoes will be possible in parts of the Mid-South and the Lower Ohio River Valley. In addition, heavy rain could lead to flash flooding in these areas.

• Today: Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Temperature steady or slowly rising after midnight. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
• Friday: Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.
• Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
• Sunday And Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
• Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain or snow. Highs in the upper 30s.
• Tuesday Night And Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.