Moderate summer heat settles into the region with pockets of showers ahead

We are tracking rain chances over the next 7 days. Highs will be lower than previous weeks, but rain will be the main factor.

Heavy and widespread rain is not expected, but scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible. No severe weather is expected, but a chance for some heavy downpours and some lightning is possible. Rain chances will stick with us each day as we head over the next week. Heavy widespread rain is not expected to plague the Mid-South. Highs will be near or below the average of 92 degrees over the next 2 weeks. This means that no high heat and humidity will be seen, thankfully, a good break from all the heat is on the way!

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• High heat and humidity releases grip on Mid-South
• Highs in the 80s for the next week
• Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible each afternoon
• NO severe weather expected
• Heavy downpours and lightning are possible
• Temperatures below average over the next 2 weeks

HERE IS THE FORECAST:

TONIGHT: A few showers early, giving way to partly cloudy skies overnight. Lows down into the lower 70s. Low of 71 degrees. Winds N 5-10. MONDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy skies. Scattered showers and thunderstorms popping up in the afternoon and early evening. Highs in the middle to upper 80s. High of 87 degrees. Winds NW 5-10mph. TUESDAY: Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible during the afternoon and evening. Highs in the 80s with a nice breeze. High of 84 degrees. Winds SW 5-10mph. WEDNESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible. Highs in the 80s during the day. High of 85 degrees. Winds SW 5-10mph. THURSDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy skies with a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms through the afternoon and evening. Highs staying in the 80s during the day. High of 83 degrees. Winds W 5-15mph.