Friday,  Aug. 02, 2013 • Vol. 15--No. 19 • 12 of 25

Slight Risk for Severe Weather for Portions of the Plains Friday

The NWS Storm Prediction Center severe outlook for Friday includes portions of the Plains, where there is a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail.
Early This Morning: Partly cloudy. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Today: Partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Yesterday's Weather
High:  79.0°F at 6:37 PM
Low: 52.9°F at 7:04 AM
High Gust: 13 mph at 12:11 PM
Precip: 0.00

Record High: 105° in 1938, 1930
Record Low:  40° in 1971
Average High: 84°F
Average Low: 59°F
Average Precip in Aug..:  0.08
Precip to date in Aug..: 0.00
Average Precip to date: 13.94
Precip Year to Date: 11.82
Sunset Tonight: 9:00 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:20 a.m.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night Through Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80.

Tuesday Night Through Thursday: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

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