July 6th, 2011 Forecast

We are currently in the middle of heat wave # 3 of this summer 2011 season. July 3rd reached 90 degrees, July 4th reached 90 degrees, and as of 4 PM today's high so far was 91 degrees. There should be another 2 days of 90 + degree weather, making this a 5 day heat wave. Dew points have been modest up through today, but it will begin to feel more humid overnight tonight, and the humidity will stick around for the next 3 days.

Tonight: Mostly clear and warm, turning more humid overnight as dew points rise into the lower to mid-60s. Lows will drop between 64 and 71 degrees. Southwest winds this evening will shift from the west at 5 to 10 mph. The sunset tonight is at 8:33 PM.

Wednesday: Bright sun to start, then clouds increase in the afternoon. There is a 20 percent chance of an isolated thunderstorm during the afternoon or evening. It will be hotter and much more humid than today with a high near 94 degrees. West winds in the morning will shift from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Hazy, hot, and humid with pop-up thunderstorms in the afternoon. The high will be around 91 degrees. The chance of rain is about 40 percent.

Friday: Hazy sun and humid with more thunderstorms possible. The high will be around 87 degrees. The chance of rain is about 40 percent.

Wednesday Planner

7 AM 74 degrees, Bright Sun

Noon 89 degrees, Hazy Sun

5 PM High near 94 degrees, Isolated Storm

Sunrise 5:39 AM

Sunset 8:32 PM