This weekend's Weather: Stormy start, cooler finish

Heavy thunderstorms Friday night could bring downpours, hail, damaging wind gusts and an isolated tornado before cooler, breezy conditions settle in for Saturday and Sunday.

Riverbender Staff

Apr 3, 2026 8:16 AM

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Friday starts mostly cloudy and mild, with temperatures near 62 degrees in the morning. Clouds hold through the afternoon, and a thunderstorm threat builds as the day turns breezy, humid, and very warm. Friday’s high is 81 degrees, with south winds around 14 mph and gusts near 29 mph. Rain chances stand at 55 percent during the day, then jump to 91 percent Friday night. Evening conditions turn cloudy and humid with heavy thunderstorms late, and overnight storms could bring downpours, hail, damaging wind gusts, and an isolated tornado. Friday night’s low is 53 degrees. The feels like temperature may drop into the low 40s after dark if the rain clears the heat.

Saturday turns cooler and unsettled, with a high of 60 degrees and a low of 38. Expect morning rain, then cloudy skies and a breezy afternoon with northwest winds gusting to about 33 mph. Saturday night stays mainly clear and colder.

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Sunday looks brighter and calmer. Highs reach 57 degrees with a low of 40, and the day should be mostly sunny and breezy. Winds stay northwest around 14 mph with gusts near 28 mph, but rain chances stay low and the night turns clear and cool.

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