TUESDAY WEATHER: Warmer weather will set in today, as we top out around 86 degrees with a 30% chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Any storms will diminish quickly once the sun sets, and we’ll drop to around 67 degrees under mostly cloudy skies tonight.
THE REST OF THE WEEK: There’s a better chance of thunderstorms tomorrow, about an 80% chance. Otherwise, we’ll see typical summer weather this week, with daily rain chances and humid temperatures in the mid 80s.
THE WEEKEND: This weekend will bring above-average chances of rain and thunderstorms, along with temperatures in the mid 80s. Rain chances will be 60% to 70% each day. For the first day at the Scott County Fair on Saturday, there’s a 70% chance of rain with a high of 85 degrees expected.
FURTHER OUT: Warmer-than-average temperatures and slightly above-average rain chances are expected next week. Overall, though, the weather looks pretty typical throughout the month of August.
RIVER CONDITIONS: Streamflows are a bit above-average for this time of year. The Big South Fork River is flowing about 800 cubic feet per second (cfs), and Clear Fork is flowing about 100 cfs. Water temperatures only topped out in the upper 70s yesterday, and water clarity is poor.
TROPICAL WATCH: No tropical activity is expected in the Atlantic basin for at least the next 7 days.
Today, Pinnacle Resource Center’s food pantry will open at 9:45 a.m. There are no income guidelines; however, a photo ID and a piece of mail with a Scott County address are required. The Scott County Senior Citizens Center in Oneida will host exercise from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tonight, Boy Scout Troop #333 will meet at the Oneida War Memorial Building at 6 p.m. Prospective new scouts are welcome. Trinity Baptist Church will host Wall Builders at 7 p.m. for those struggling with addiction or striving to stay off drugs. Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. at the Highway 27 Unity Club in Oneida.
