Good evening! To wind down yet another sultry and humid day, we’ve got a few storms on our radar. A few eastward moving systems are in between Memphis and Kosciusko, MS. There’s also a few storms in the area bounded by New Orleans, Jackson, and Alexandria, LA. Most of these storms should be fizzled out by around 9-10 tonight.
Despite the storms, temperatures are still pretty hot in some places, well over 90 in some parts of eastern Mississippi. Fortunately, these temperatures will continue to drop, eventually reaching the mid-upper 70s for most spots (pictured below).
Unfortunately, the air will be nearly saturated throughout the night, with the dew point temperatures nearly matching the actual temperature (mid-upper 70s). Depicted above is the dew point temperature anomaly forecast for tomorrow morning.
Moving into tomorrow, we’re expecting another hot and humid August day. Afternoon highs are expected to be in the mid-upper 90s for most spots.
Despite the heat and humidity, thunderstorm activity looks pretty sparse for tomorrow night. This is due to low relative humidity values at the 700 mb pressure level (mid-level atmosphere). This dry air will act as a lid on the rising moist and warm air in the lower levels and prevent thunderstorms from becoming too deep and powerful.
Some sea breeze storms are still possible where the southerly wind coming off of the Gulf of Mexico meet westerly winds associated with the ridge of high pressure we’re under. In other words, up to 100 miles away from the coastline.
Airport Forecast
KHOU/KIAH (Houston) – Current: temperature is 76ºF, dew point is 74ºF, sky conditions are overcast, winds are coming out of every which direction at 3 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: there is a slight chance of storms and showers between now and 7 pm. No delays are expected.
KATL (Atlanta) – Current: temperature is 89ºF, dew point is 73ºF, sky conditions are mostly cloudy, winds are coming out of the west at 8 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: some storms and showers and possible between now and 8 pm. Very minor delays are possible.
KMSY (New Orleans) – Current: temperature is 87ºF, dew point is 76ºF, sky conditions are thunderstorm, winds are coming out of the south at 5 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: the chance of storms and showers will linger until around 7 tonight, but skies will clear up after that. Very minor delays are possible.
KBTR (Baton Rouge) – Current: temperature is 82ºF, dew point is 73ºF, sky conditions are light rain, winds are coming out of the south at 5 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: there is a slight chance of showers and storms until around 7 tonight. No delays are expected.
KSHV (Shreveport) – Current: temperature is 95ºF, dew point is 70ºF, sky conditions are mostly cloudy, winds are coming out of the southeast at 8 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: skies will remain partly cloudy, and no storms are expected. No delays are expected.
KJAN (Jackson) – Current: temperature is 93ºF, dew point is 73ºF, sky conditions are partly cloudy, winds are coming out of the south at 7 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: skies will remain partly cloudy, and no storms are expected. No delays are expected.
KBHM (Birmingham) – Current: temperature is 90ºF, dew point is 74ºF, sky conditions are mostly cloudy, winds are calm, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: there is a slight chance of storms between now and 7 pm, but skies should clear up after that. Very minor delays are possible.
KMOB (Mobile) – Current: temperature is 90ºF, dew point is 77ºF, sky conditions are mostly cloudy, winds are. coming out of the southeast at 6 mph, and visibility is 7 miles. Tonight: skies will remain mostly clear for the night, and no storms are expected. No delays are expected.
KTLH (Tallahassee) – Current: temperature is 94ºF, dew point is 75ºF, sky conditions are partly cloudy, winds are coming out of the south at 8 mph, and visibility is 10 miles. Tonight: there is a slight chance of storms and showers before 7 pm, after that skies should clear up some. Very minor delays are possible.
Highway Forecast
I-10: Some storms may linger in the Houston area for a couple more hours, but most other storms should stay north of this highway. Overall, driving conditions will be excellent tonight.
I-20: A few storms are possible north of Jackson, but will likely stay further north than the highway. Storms are possible between the Birmingham and Atlanta area from now until around 10 pm tonight. Overall, driving conditions should be good.
I-49: Some pop up storms are possible in the Alexandria area and slightly to the north between now and 8 pm tonight. Everywhere else looks to be mostly clear of storms. Overall, driving conditions should be very good tonight.
I-55: A few storms are likely between now and 8 in between Memphis and Grenada, MS, as well as in the McComb/Louisiana border area between now and 7. In between those two areas, storms look to be unlikely. Overall, driving conditions should be good tonight.
I-59: A few storms are possible in the Birmingham area between now and 9 tonight, as well as near the MS/AL border near Waynesboro, MS. Other than that, no storms are likely anywhere else along the highway. Overall, driving conditions look decent tonight.
I-65: Storms are possible tonight until around 9 tonight in the Birmingham area, but nowhere else along this highway looks to see any significant storms. Overall, driving conditions look good tonight.
I-75: Storms are possible between the GA/TN border and the Atlanta metro area until around 9 tonight. A few storms are also possible along the gulf coast of Florida tonight near Port Charlotte until 9 tonight. Everywhere else in between is unlikely to see any significant storms tonight. Overall, driving conditions look good tonight.
3 Day City Forecast
Tallahassee, FL
Tomorrow: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 97ºF. Skies will remain clear all day going into the night, with no storms likely to form. By night, temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Wednesday: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day on Wednesday with a high of 96ºF. Skies will once again remain mostly sunny all day going into the night, with no storms expected. By night, temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Thursday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Thursday with a high of 96ºF. There is a slight chance of storms beginning in the early afternoon and lasting until the evening. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid-upper 70s.
Birmingham, AL
Tomorrow: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 91ºF. There is a slight chance of storms beginning in the early afternoon and lasting until around 7 pm. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Wednesday: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day on Wednesday with a high of 92ºF. There is a very slight chance of storms in the afternoon going into the evening/night. 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.
Thursday: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day on Thursday with a high of 93ºF. There is a slight chance of storms in the afternoon and evening. By night, skies will be partly cloudy and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Mobile, AL
Tomorrow: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 92ºF. Skies will remain sunny/clear for the whole day into the night, with no storms expected. By night, temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Wednesday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Wednesday with a high of 93ºF. A thunderstorm or two is possible, but fairly unlikely. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid-upper 70s.
Thursday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Thursday with a high of 94ºF. Skies will remain sunny until the night, when temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Atlanta, GA
Tomorrow: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 91ºF. Thunderstorms are likely to roll through the area between the early afternoon and 7 pm. By night, skies will be mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Wednesday: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day on Wednesday with a high of 92ºF. There is a slight chance of storms beginning around 5 pm and lasting until 11 pm. By night, skies will be partly cloudy and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Thursday: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day on Thursday with a high of 93ºF. A few storms are possible in the afternoon, but they aren’t particularly likely. Cloud cover will increase as the day goes on, and by night skies will be partly cloudy and temperatures should drop into the mid-upper 70s.
Jackson, MS
Tomorrow: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 95ºF. Skies will be sunny going into the night, and no storms are expected. By night, temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Wednesday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Wednesday with a high of 96ºF. Skies will be sunny going into the night again and no storms are expected. By night, temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Thursday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Thursday with a high of 97ºF. No storms are expected. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
New Orleans, LA
Tomorrow: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 92ºF. There is a slight chance of storms and showers in the early-mid afternoon. By night, skies will be mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid-upper 70s.
Wednesday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Wednesday with a high of 92ºF. A few sea breeze storms are possible in the early afternoon lasting until the evening. By night, skies will be mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid-upper 70s.
Thursday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Thursday with a high of 94ºF. Storms are unlikely on Thursday. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid-upper 70s.
Baton Rouge, LA
Tomorrow: Skies will be sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 94ºF. No storms are expected. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Wednesday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Wednesday with a high of 94ºF. A few sea breeze storms are possible in the afternoon and evening, but they may stay too far south. By night, skies will be mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Thursday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Thursday with a high of 95ºF. No storms are expected on Thursday. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Shreveport, LA
Tomorrow: Skies will be sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 96ºF. No storms are expected tomorrow. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the mid-upper 70s.
Wednesday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day with a high of 97ºF. No storms are expected. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the upper 70s.
Thursday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Thursday with a high of 98ºF. No storms are expected. By night, skies will remain clear and temperatures should drop into the mid 70s.
Houston, TX
Tomorrow: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day tomorrow with a high of 95ºF. A few storms are possible beginning around lunchtime and lasting into the afternoon, but they are going to be sparse. Winds may be a bit gusty. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the upper 70s-low 80s.
Wednesday: Skies will be mostly sunny throughout the day on Wednesday with a high of 96ºF. A few isolated storms are possible in the afternoon and evening, but they are fairly unlikely. Winds may be a bit gusty. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the upper 70s-low 80s.
Thursday: Skies will be sunny throughout the day on Thursday with a high of 96ºF. No storms are expected. Winds may be a bit gusty. By night, skies will remain mostly clear and temperatures should drop into the low 80s.
