Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Nowcast as of 2:02 PM CDT on July 5, 2009
Now
Scattered showers and thunderstorms associated with an approaching frontal boundary will push to the east this afternoon across portions of southeast Arkansas...northeast Louisiana...and central Mississippi. Frequent lightning...gusty winds...hail...and heavy downpours will be possible with any thunderstorm. Rainfall amounts of over an inch per hour will be possible in heavier downpours. Ponding of water on roadways and in low lying areas can be expected in heavier downpours.
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then thunderstorms and showers likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain 70 percent.
Thunderstorms and showers likely in the early evening...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms from mid evening through the overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds in the early evening. Cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. The chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy in the morning...then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.