Tuesday,  Aug. 6, 2013 • Vol. 15--No. 22 • 14 of 30

The Severe Weather Possibility Will Continue Tuesday Across Portions of the Central Plains into the Upper Midwest.

Severe weather will be possible across portions of the Central Plains into the Upper Midwest on Tuesday. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats. The Storm Prediction Center has an area of Slight Risk highlighted over the area of greatest risk. Those located in or near the Slight Risk area should monitor weather conditions and be prepared to act if weather turns severe.
Early This Morning: Mostly cloudy.

Yesterday's Weather
High:  79.8°F at 7:23 PM
Low: 57.0°F at 6:15 AM
High Gust: 16 mph at 12:54 PM
Precip: 0.00

Record High: 108° in 1941
Record Low:  44° in 1902
Average High: 84°F
Average Low: 58°F
Average Precip in August.:  0.39
Precip to date in August.: 0.00
Average Precip to date: 14.25
Precip Year to Date: 11.82
Sunset Tonight: 8:54 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:25 a.m.

South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Today: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 50. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night And Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night: Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday And Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Sunday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.

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