Rowan weather: Heat index around 100

Published 7:50 am Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Today, we may see heat index values as high as 100 degrees.

Starting out with patchy fog, that will clear and we’ll have a mostly sunny day, with a high of 93. Winds will be east northeast at 5-8 mph in the morning. It’s a Code Yellow air quality day.

The chance of rain is 20 percent, with showers before 1, then possible thunderstorms. Some storms could become severe.

Tonight will be partly cloudy and 71, with calming east wind.

The Fourth of July will be mostly sunny and still hot, with a high of 90. East northeast winds will be at 5-8 mph. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible after 1 p.m.

Wednesday night will have a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy and 72, with west wind calming. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Thursday will be partly sunny and 89 with light east wind. A 40 percent chance of showers and storms is possible. The chance of rain goes down to 30 percent Thursday night, with partly cloudy skies and a low of 71.

Friday will also have a 40 percent chance of showers and storms. It will be mostly sunny and 91. The chance of rain goes up to 60 percent Friday night, with showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers. It will be mostly cloudy and 71.

Saturday also has a 60 percent chance of showers. It will be cloudy and 85. The chance of rain will be 50 percent Saturday night, with a low of 66.

Sunday will be mostly sunny and 85, with a 30 percent chance of rain. The low will be 66 with partly cloudy skies.

Monday will be mostly sunny and 88.