The weather this weekend will mostly be warm with only small rain chances. The highs will be in the upper 80s to low 90s, but the heat index may reach the upper 90s owing to the humid air off the Gulf. For anyone heading to the beach this weekend, the weather should be very good for swimming. As always for this time of year, be mindful of the heat and wear sunscreen.
Things get a little more interesting as the work week begins. The chance for showers and thunderstorms goes up starting on Monday. A cold front is expected to move into the area on Tuesday.
The cold front will be the driving factor in the elevated thunderstorm risk on Monday and Tuesday. While it is too soon to forecast if any storms will be severe, one should still take basic precautions associated with any thunderstorm risk. Storms this time of year around the Gulf Coast tend to have a lot of cloud to ground lightning.
The temperatures cool down after Tuesday, with expected highs only in the low 80s on Wednesday. The chance for rain remains high on Wednesday and Thursday, which will help lower the temperatures.
Day to Day Forecast
Friday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Heat index in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 90. Heat index in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs around 90. Heat index in the mid 90s. Winds SSE at 5-10 mph. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Monday
Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Heat index in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Heat index in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
