Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ponce, Mercedita Airport (TJPS)

Lat: 18.02°NLon: 66.57°WElev: 26ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 24 Jun 9:15 am AST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Ponce PR

Excessive Heat Watch June 25, 10:00am until June 25, 05:00pm
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Excessive Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before midnight.  Widespread haze after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before noon.  Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Haze

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers.  Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Haze

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers.  Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread haze before noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Haze then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before midnight. Widespread haze after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 78. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before noon. Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Widespread haze before noon. Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Ponce PR
 18.02°N 66.62°W (Elev. 46 ft)
4:10 am AST Jun 24, 2024
9am AST Jun 24, 2024-6pm AST Jun 30, 2024
 
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