Severe thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon into the evening (between 4-10 p.m.), mainly along and south of the Interstate 70 corridor. Large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes are all possible in the strongest activity. Additionally, rapid rates of heavy rainfall over already saturated grounds will result in the potential for flash flooding. River flooding continues in many locations across the area. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.