News and Weather Briefing for Wednesday, May 20, 2026
GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
..TODAY.…Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
..TONIGHT.…Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..THURSDAY.…Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..THURSDAY NIGHT.…Showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..FRIDAY.…Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..FRIDAY NIGHT.…Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
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Published at 9.00am on Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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