Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for New Madrid
Updated: 10:07 am CDT on July 4, 2009
Today
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the morning...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and large hail in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and large hail in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening shifting to the northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
... Strong to severe thunderstorms possible today into early tonight...
Outdoor Holiday activities could be impacted today and early tonight. There is a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms mainly this afternoon and evening across southeast Missouri... southern Illinois... southwest Indiana and western Kentucky.
The main hazards with storms will be damaging wind and hail. There is a slight chance of brief tornadoes as well.
Those with outdoor Holiday plans today and tonight should monitor NOAA Weather Radio... internet or your local media for the latest updates.