As I’m writing this at around 1:15p CDT, temperatures are already in the lower 90s across our region. These temperatures will continue to rise as the day goes on, eventually reaching the upper 90s in some spots. It’s especially important to wear cool clothes, drink plenty of water, and apply sun protection today!
This afternoon and this evening, we’re expecting a few weak and scattered thunderstorms in Alabama, more specifically between Huntsville and Montgomery. These storms will minor, so there isn’t any risk of flooding or weather impacts that are severe. At most, you can expect a brief period of heavy rain, gusty winds, and some lightning.
But considering the temperatures and humidity, why aren’t more thunderstorms likely? Well, the biggest culprit is the wind direction at the 850 mb pressure level. Since we’re in the center of a ridge of high pressure today, the wind will be coming out of the north, which is unlike most days with severe thunderstorms. Much of the air entering our region at the 850 mb pressure level today is air that’s been dried out by the land, or drier air from our southwest.
Tomorrow
Moving into tomorrow, we’re once again in for a hot day. Afternoon high temperatures are forecasted to reach the upper 90s in some spots, with morning lows only dropping into the upper 70s. Much like today, be sure to take appropriate measures to stay cool and prevent sunburns.
We’re expected to receive more robust storms tomorrow compared to today, with southward moving air caused by the ridge interacting with an area of low pressure off the west coast of Florida (tropical storm?). The storms tomorrow will generally be in the same area as today, throughout Alabama as well as in the Florida panhandle and southern Georgia.
Airport Forecast
KHOU/KIAH (Houston) – Current: temperature is 91ºF, dew point is 72ºF, sky conditions are partly cloudy, winds are coming out of the south at 6 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: there is a slight chance of storms between 2 and 8 pm today. No delays are expected.
KATL (Atlanta) – Current: temperature is 89ºF, dew point is 74ºF, sky conditions are mostly cloudy, winds are coming out of the west at 8 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: there is a chance of storms this afternoon lasting until around 8. Very minor delays are possible.
KMSY (New Orleans) – Current: temperature is 90ºF, dew point is 77ºF, sky conditions are mostly cloudy, winds are coming out of the northwest at 5 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: storms are unlikely, and sky cover will clear up. No delays are expected.
KBTR (Baton Rouge) Current: temperature is 92ºF, dew point is 72ºF, sky conditions are fair, winds are coming out of the west at 6 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: no storms are expected, skies will be partly cloudy. No delays are expected.
KSHV (Shreveport) – Current: temperature is 90ºF, dew point is 75ºF, sky conditions are mostly cloudy, winds are coming out of the south at 3 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: there is a slight chance of storms this afternoon lasting until around 7 pm. Very minor delays are possible.
KJAN (Jackson) – Current: temperature is 89ºF, dew point is 78ºF, sky conditions are mostly cloudy, winds are coming out of the northwest at 7 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: skies will turn sunny to clear, no storms are expected. No delays are expected.
KBHM (Birmingham) – Current: temperature is 86ºF, dew point is 74ºF, sky conditions are thunderstorm, winds are coming out of the north at 6 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: isolated storms will continue this afternoon going into the evening until around 10 pm. Minor delays are possible.
KMOB (Mobile) – Current: temperature is 94ºF, dew point is 73ºF, sky conditions are partly cloudy, winds are coming out of every which direction at 6 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: skies will clear up more, no storms are expected. No delays are expected.
KTLH (Tallahassee) – Current: temperature is 92ºF, dew point is 71ºF, sky conditions are partly cloudy, winds are coming out of the north at 9 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: there is a slight chance of storms between 5 and 11 pm. Very minor delays are possible.
Highway Forecast
I-10: Some brief pop up storms are possible between Houston and New Orleans as well as near the FL/GA border. Most storms should be gone by 10 tonight. Overall, driving conditions tonight will be good.
I-20: Some pop up storms are possible near Shreveport near the Texas/Louisiana border as well as between Birmingham and Atlanta tonight. Most storms should be gone by 10 tonight. Overall, driving conditions will be good tonight.
I-49: A few brief storms are possible between Shreveport and Alexandria tonight between 3 and 9 tonight. Overall, driving conditions will be decent.
I-55: Some weak storms are possible tonight between 4 and 8 near and east of Cleveland, MS. Very few if any storms are expected elsewhere along this highway tonight. Overall, driving conditions will be excellent.
I-59: A few isolated storms are possible up near Birmingham from now until around 10 tonight, but nowhere else along this highway is expected to see storms. Overall, driving conditions will be excellent tonight.
I-65: A few storms are possible between Decatur and Birmingham between now and 10 tonight, but everywhere else along this highway looks to be safe from storms. Overall, driving conditions will be excellent tonight.
I-75: Several storms are possible from now until around midnight for the entire Georgia section of the highway as well as in north-central Florida. Be aware of gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, as well as water on the road. Driving conditions will be average to slightly poor tonight.
3 Day City Forecast
Tallahassee, FL
Tomorrow: Skies will be partly cloudy throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 93ºF. Some potentially strong thunderstorms may develop slightly past lunchtime tomorrow from a low pressure system off the coast of Florida. The chance of storms continues until around past midnight. By night, skies will be cloudy and temperatures will fall into the mid 70s.
Sunday: Skies will be partly cloudy on Sunday with a high of 92ºF. The chance of showers and storms begins in the morning on Sunday and will last until the late night hours. By night, temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Monday: Skies will be partly cloudy throughout the day on Monday with a high of 92ºF. The chance of storms and showers begins around lunchtime and will last until around 8 pm. By night, temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Birmingham, AL
Tomorrow: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 94ºF. There is a chance of southward moving storms beginning in the early afternoon lasting until around 10 tomorrow night. By night, skies will clear up becoming mostly clear, and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Sunday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Sunday with a high of 93ºF. Storms are possible in the afternoon and evening. Cloud cover will increase throughout the day, and by night sky conditions will be partly cloudy, and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Monday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Monday with a high of 94ºF. Storms are unlikely throughout the day on Monday, and by night skies will remain mostly clear, and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Mobile, AL
Tomorrow: Skies will be sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 95ºF. There is a chance of storms between 5 until past midnight tomorrow due to the low pressure system off the west coast of Florida. By night, skies will be partly cloudy and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Sunday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Sunday with a high of 96ºF. There is a chance of storms beginning in the early afternoon and lasting until past midnight. By night, skies will be partly cloudy and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Monday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Monday with a high of 96ºF. There is a chance of storms and showers beginning in the early afternoon and lasting until around midnight. By night, skies will be partly cloudy and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Atlanta, GA
Tomorrow: Skies will be sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 92ºF. There is a slight chance of storms in the afternoon and evening. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Sunday: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day on Sunday with a high of 92ºF. There is a chance of storms between 2 and 8 pm. Cloud cover will increase as the day goes on, and by night skies will be partly cloudy, and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Monday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Monday with a high of 91ºF. There is a slight chance of storms in the afternoon and evening, but not the night. By night, temperatures should fall into the mid 70s, and skies will be partly cloudy.
Jackson, MS
Tomorrow: Skies will be sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 94ºF. Storms are unlikely tomorrow. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should fall into the mid 70s.
Sunday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Sunday with a high of 95ºF. Storms are once again unlikely on Sunday. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should fall into the mid 70s.
Monday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Monday, with a hot high of 97ºF. No storms are likely on Monday, and by night skies will remain mostly clear, and the temperature will drop into the mid-upper 70s.
New Orleans, LA
Tomorrow: Skies will be sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 96ºF. There is a slight chance of storms in the evening. Sky cover will increase modestly throughout the day tomorrow, and by night skies will be partly cloudy, and temperatures will only drop into the upper 70s/low 80s.
Sunday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Sunday with a high of 97ºF. No storms are expected on Sunday. By night, skies will remain mostly clear, and temperatures will only drop into the upper 70s/low 80s.
Monday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Monday with a high of 96ºF. There is a slight chance of storms in the evening lasting into the night. By night, skies will be mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the upper 70s.
Baton Rouge, LA
Tomorrow: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 95ºF. No storms are expected tomorrow, and by night skies will be mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Sunday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Sunday with a high of 96ºF. No storms are expected on Sunday, and by night skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Monday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Monday with a high of 97ºF. There is a slight chance of storms in the evening lasting into the night. By night, skies will be mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid-upper 70s.
Shreveport. LA
Tomorrow: Skies will be partly sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 95ºF. No storms are expected tomorrow. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Sunday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Sunday with a high of 96ºF. Once again, no storms are expected on Sunday. By night, skies will remain clear and temperatures should fall into the mid 70s.
Monday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Monday with a sultry high of 99ºF. No storms are expected on Monday. By night, skies will remain clear and temperatures should fall into the mid-upper 70s.
Houston, TX
Tomorrow: Skies will be partly sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 95ºF. No storms are expected. Cloud cover will increase as the day goes on, and by night skies will be mostly cloudy and temperatures should fall into the mid 70s.
Sunday: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day on Sunday with a high of 96ºF. No storms are expected on Sunday. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should fall into the mid 70s.
Monday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Monday with a very hot high of 98ºF. No storms are expected on Monday. By night, skies will remain clear and temperatures should fall into the mid 70s.
