Rowan weather: Hot today; code yellow air

Published 7:57 am Wednesday, May 17, 2017

It’s really feeling like summer today. We’ll have a high of 88, it’s a code yellow air day and the pollen count is high.

We’ll also see plenty of sunshine and have south southwest winds at 6-11 mph.

The code yellow air is for both ozone and particle pollution. Unusually sensitive people may be affected by the air quality.

Thursday and Friday are also expected to be code yellow air days.

Tonight will be partly cloudy and 64 with south wind at 7-10 mph.

Thursday will be mostly sunny and 85, with south southwest wind around 7-10 mph. Thursday night’s low will be 65, with partly cloudy skies and south wind around 6 mph.

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms moves in Friday, mainly after 4 p.m. It will be mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and southwest wind around 7 mph.

Friday night has a 20 percent chance of showers and storms and will be mostly cloudy and 65.

Saturday’s chance of rain will be 30 percent, with showers in the afternoon. It will be mostly sunny and 84. The same chance of showers sticks around Saturday night, with a low of 66.

Sunday has a 30 percent chance of rain between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., then showers afters 3. It will be partly sunny and 83. The low will be 65, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday also has a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and will be mostly cloudy with a high of 82. The same chance of rain occurs Monday night, with a low of 61.

Tuesday has a 30 percent chance of showers, but will be partly sunny with a high of 79.