Saturday, June 28, 2014 • Vol. 16--No. 344 • 12 of 30

Slight risk of severe weather in the Central U.S on Saturday
The NWS Storm Prediction Center expects a slight risk of severe weather in the Central U.S on Saturday. The area of concern extends from Minnesota to northern Texas. The primary threats for this area are damaging winds, hail, isolated tornadoes and moderate to heavy precipitation which may cause localized flash flooding.
Today: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Yesterday's Weather
High: 81.4°F at 5:09 PM
Low: 66.9°F at 6:44 AM
High Gust: 24 mph at 5:24 AM
Precip: 0.46

Today's Info
Record High: 112° in 1931
Record Low: 40° in 1951, 1895
Average High: 81°F
Average Low: 57°F
Average Precip in June.: 3.34
Precip to date in June.: 4.46
Average Precip to date: 10.48
Precip Year to Date: 9.07
Sunset Tonight: 9:26 p.m.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:48 a.m.

Sunday: Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Monday: Breezy. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
Tuesday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday Through Thursday: Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Thursday Night And Independence Day: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s.

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