Friday, June 27, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 343 • 11 of 30

Slight risk of severe weather for portions of the Central U.S on Friday

• The NWS Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma expects a slight risk of severe weather in the northern and central Plains on Friday. The area of greatest concern is in central Nebraska and western Kansas where damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes are possible.
Today: Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Yesterday's Weather
High: 84.8°F at 6:07 PM
Low: 64.7°F at 5:17 AM
High Gust: 23 mph at 4:56 AM
Precip: 0.00

Today's Info
Record High: 104° in 1936, 1931
Record Low: 43° in 1907, 1898
Average High: 81°F
Average Low: 57°F
Average Precip in June.: 3.22
Precip to date in June.: 4.00
Average Precip to date: 10.36
Precip Year to Date: 8.61
Sunset Tonight: 9:26 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:48 a.m.

Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Night Through Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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