Monday,  Aug. 26, 2013 • Vol. 15--No. 42 • 13 of 29

Slight Risk of Severe Weather Possible on Monday

• The NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC) in Norman, Oklahoma expects a slight risk of severe weather on Monday for portions of the northern Plains and Great Lakes. The area of greatest concern is from southeast North Dakota eastward into Wisconsin. The main threats for these areas will be strong winds and hail.
Today: Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings 100 to 105 in the af

Yesterday's Weather
High:  91.2°F at 6:06 PM
Heat Index: 103.7 at 6:27 PM
Low: 75.1°F at 7:31 AM
High Gust: 20 mph at 12:14 PM
Precip: 0.00

Record High: 104° in 1991, 1976
Record Low:  34° in 1914
Average High: 80°F
Average Low: 54°F
Average Precip in August.:  1.96
Precip to date in August.: 0.07
Average Precip to date: 15.82
Precip Year to Date: 11.82
Sunset Tonight: 8:22 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:49 a.m.

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Tonight: Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Highest heat index readings around 100 in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds up to 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night And Thursday: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Thursday Night Through Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Saturday And Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.

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