Here’s a quick rundown of the weather today across Mississippi.
In north Mississippi, mostly sunny skies expected today with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon. Highs will near 90. The highest heat index readings will range from 100 to 105. At night, partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms possible. Some may continue after midnight. Lows will drop down into the lower to mid-70s.
In central Mississippi, mostly sunny skies today with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon. Temperatures will be in the lower 90s and the heat index is once again soaring into the triple digits and will be anywhere from 101 to 106. Tonight, partly cloudy skies then becoming mostly cloudy. There is also a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows will be in the mid-70s.
In south Mississippi, showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 80s and the highest heat index readings will range from 100 to 103. In the evening, showers and thunderstorms in the evening with more possible after midnight. Lows will dip down into the mid-70s.