Today starts off quietly, thanks to a high-pressure system that’s currently influencing our weather.
As the day progresses, the high pressure will strengthen, bringing us sunny skies, dry conditions, and very warm temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s. This calm and clear weather will continue into the evening, with overnight lows dropping to the upper 60s and lower 70s. Due to the clear skies and light winds, patchy fog might return tomorrow morning.
Looking ahead to the rest of the week, the forecast suggests it will be hotter than normal with increasing chances of storms. A high-pressure system extending from Mexico into the Southern Plains will be the dominant weather feature, pushing temperatures into the mid-90s in some areas. While the humidity will not be too high during the workweek, it’s expected to rise by the weekend, potentially leading to significant heat stress.
As we move into mid to late week, a cold front will approach from the Plains and Mississippi Valley, slightly weakening the high pressure and increasing our chances of thunderstorms. On Wednesday night, the northwest and northern parts of the area could see organized storm activity due to increased moisture and mid-level winds. There’s a marginal risk of a few severe storms in the upper ArkLaMiss region, but the high pressure may delay most storm impacts until a day or two later. By Thursday and Friday, the front will linger, promoting additional storm chances mainly in the northern areas. Aside from this, expect the heat and humidity to continue building as described earlier.
REGIONAL DAY TO DAY FORECAST
Today: Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Tuesday: Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Friday: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
