Today will not be the ideal day to be outdoors doing anything.  The heat index is expected to be well over 100° and that’s in the shade.  I’m seeing some storms moving in off Lake Michigan toward us but future radar images are showing that they will fall apart before reaching us.  The National Weather Service says that temperatures will climb in the upper 80s today, and into the mid to upper 90s on Friday and Saturday.  Oh please God, don’t let my AC break down!  I hope that anyone who has to work outdoors is given plenty of water and breaks, and that people with outdoor pets do the same.

Our 1 PM temperature is 84°F (29°C), the humidity is 63% and winds are from the SW at 11 mph, gusting to 14 mph.  Skies are cloudy. The pressure is 29.75 in (1007.5 mb) and falling.  The dew point is 73°F (23°C).  Yesterday’s high was 82°F (28°C) and the overnight low was 70°F (21°C).  Averages for this date are 82°F / 59°F.  Sunrise was at 6:14 AM and sunset will be at 9:12 PM.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

Today:  Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of thunderstorms.  High 87°F.  Winds SSW at 10-20 mph.

Tonight:  Mostly cloudy, warm and humid.  A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Low 76°F.  Winds SW at 5-10 mph.

Friday:  Partly cloudy.  High 95°F.  Slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm.  Winds WSW at 10-15 mph.

Friday Night:  Partly cloudy.  Low 78°F.  Winds SW at 5-10 mph.