There is a Slight Risk Potential (level 2 out of 5) for severe storms east of a Toledo Bend to Port Arthur line on Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening, with a Marginal Risk Potential (level 1 out of 5) for the remainder of the area. Storms associated with a squall line moving west to east will have a potential to produce damaging wind gusts and/or quick spin-up tornadoes. Also, the storms will have the potential to produce some locally heavy rainfall.
Partly sunny skies, becoming warm and muggy. High temperatures will be in the mid 70s, except lower 70s along the coast. Mainly southeast winds at 10 to 15 mph.
An upper level storm system will approach the area. Ahead of this system breezy south winds will bring in warm and unstable air along with rich Gulf moisture. Showers and thunderstorms will develop by afternoon. Some of these storms will be on the strong to potentially severe side. High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 70s, except low 70s along the coast. South winds will be 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts.
"N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". Wind speeds are in MPH. In the BARO (pressure) column, values are in inches. In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).