Rowan weather: Chance of rain increases

Published 7:52 am Thursday, August 18, 2016

Today will be partly sunny and 90, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Calm wind will become west at 5 mph this afternoon.

Any of the storms could become severe, with frequent lightning and gusty winds. Slow-moving storms could dump heavy rainfall, leading to local flash flooding.

Tonight also has a 40 percent chance of showers and storms and will be mostly cloudy with a low of 71.

Friday will be partly sunny and 88, with another 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Calm wind most of the day, becoming west southwest at 5 mph in the afternoon.

And the same chance of rain is possible Friday night, with a low of 71.

Saturday’s chance of showers and storms is 50 percent, and could start as early as 11 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy and 88. Wind will pick up from the west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of rain goes down to 40 percent Saturday night, with a low of 71.

Sunday also has a 40 percent chance of showers in the morning, then showers and storms in the afternoon. It will be partly sunny and 90. The chance of storms and showers goes up to 60 percent Sunday night, with a low of 71.

Monday will be mostly sunny and 86, with a low of 65.

Tuesday will be sunny and 84, with a low of 64.

And Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a high of 84.