Live VIPIR 6 Forecast Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Posted: Jul 16, 2019 / 07:22 AM GMT-0400 / Updated: Jul 16, 2019 / 08:54 AM GMT-0400

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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