Storms have started to form this afternoon, and more are likely in the early evening. Severe thunderstorms are expected before 9 pm. Hail up to 1.5” in diameter will be the main risk, but tornado formation is possible. Damaging winds are likely in the later evening hours.

Severe weather is most likely in areas in Pine County and further north and east. The good news is that any thunderstorms will be brief, clearing by 10 pm. Overnight lows will be near 60 degrees.

Friday will be mostly sunny with afternoon highs in the 70s. There will be a gusty west wind, but we will take a break from rain until Saturday.

Rain is likely on Saturday evening. We may have thunderstorms, but none are expected to become severe. Once that round clears early Sunday, the rest of the weekend will be pleasant with comfortable temperatures. Cooler temperatures will coincide with the first day of fall on Sunday. Afternoon highs will drop to the sixties and stay that way through next week.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.