Saturday,  July 20, 2013 • Vol. 15--No. 06 • 14 of 29

Severe weather will be possible from New England to the Ohio Valley and in the High Plains Today.

The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted two areas of Slight Risk for Saturday. The larger area extends from New England to the Ohio Valley where damaging winds will be the primary threat. The second area is confined to the Great Plains where damaging winds and large hail will be possible. While the possibility is low, tornadoes cannot be ruled out in the second area.

Yesterday's Weather
High:  84.6°F at 5:34 PM
Heat Index:
Low: 62.6°F at 7:09 AM
High Gust: 14 mph at 4:30 AM
Precip: 0.00

Record High: 111° in 1934
Record Low:  43° in 1970
Average High: 84°F
Average Low: 60°F
Average Precip in July.:  1.97
Precip to date in July.: 2.00
Average Precip to date: 12.81
Precip Year to Date: 11.41
Sunset Tonight: 9:15 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:06 a.m.

Today: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Wednesday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Thursday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.

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