Staff report
Bloomington, Ind. – June 19, 2023
Today, the day of Juneteenth, the weather forecast indicates scattered showers and thunderstorms, potentially followed by showers and a possible thunderstorm after 3 p.m. The skies will remain mostly cloudy, with a high temperature near 78 degrees Fahrenheit. An east-northeast wind of 11 to 13 mph is expected, with gusts reaching as high as 18 mph. The chance of precipitation is estimated at 60%, and new rainfall amounts are predicted to be less than a tenth of an inch, although higher amounts are possible in areas experiencing thunderstorms.
As the day progresses, tonight’s forecast anticipates showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., transitioning to scattered showers. The night will remain mostly cloudy, with a low around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. A northeast wind of 9 to 11 mph is expected. The chance of precipitation remains at 60%, with new precipitation amounts projected to be less than a tenth of an inch, except in regions experiencing thunderstorms where higher amounts are possible.
Moving on to Tuesday, a slight chance of showers is anticipated, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. The skies will be partly sunny, with a high temperature near 81 degrees Fahrenheit. An east-northeast wind of around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph, is expected. The chance of precipitation decreases to 30%.
Tuesday night will bring a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., followed by partly cloudy conditions. The low temperature is forecasted to be around 64 degrees Fahrenheit, accompanied by an east-northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts reaching as high as 20 mph.
On Wednesday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. The day will be mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 82 degrees Fahrenheit. An east wind of 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph, is expected.
Wednesday night will see a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., followed by a slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. The skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 64 degrees Fahrenheit. The chance of precipitation decreases to 20%.
As the week progresses, Thursday will bring a slight chance of showers before 8 a.m., followed by another slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. The day will be partly sunny, with a high temperature near 79 degrees Fahrenheit. The chance of precipitation remains at 20%.
Thursday night’s forecast includes a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, transitioning to a chance of showers after 2 a.m. The night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 63 degrees Fahrenheit. The chance of precipitation increases to 40%.
Friday will offer a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 a.m. The skies will be partly sunny, with a high temperature near 78 degrees Fahrenheit. The chance of precipitation remains at 40%.
Friday night will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., followed by a slight chance of showers. The night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 64 degrees Fahrenheit. The chance of precipitation is estimated at 30%.
As the weekend approaches, Saturday will feature a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
Saturday night’s forecast indicates a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly clear conditions and a low around 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
On Sunday, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected. The day will be mostly sunny, with a high temperature near 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
