Here’s a quick rundown of the weather today across Mississippi.
In north Mississippi, expect mostly sunny skies today with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the lower 90s and the highest heat index readings will range from 100 to 103. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will dip down into the mid-70s.
In central Mississippi, mostly sunny skies today with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning and continuing into the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower to mid-90s. Heat index readings will have temperatures feeling like 100 to 105. At night, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers during the night and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows will be in the lower to mid-70s.
In south Mississippi, more showers and thunderstorms are likely in the morning and afternoon. Some of those thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs will near 90 and the highest heat index readings will be around 100 to 104. In the evening, cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the mid-70s.