By Alyssa Schnugg
News editor
Hot, humid weather returns to Lafayette County this week after a brief break the last few days.
Today is expected to have a high of 84 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Some dense fog will roll in later tonight into early Tuesday morning.
Once the fog clears, expect mostly clear skies Tuesday with a high of around 89 degrees and a low of 68 degrees.
We could see some rain Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, there is currently a 20-30% chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, mainly after 1 p.m. The high should reach 90 degrees with the low around 75.
The increase of moisture will cause the heat index values to possibly jump to over 100 degrees.
There is a 30 percent chance of showers on Thursday and Friday with the high on both days around 92 degrees. The most significant chance of rain will be after 1 p.m. on both days. The low will be around 74-75 degrees.
The NWS predicts another rainy weekend with a 40% chance of rain and thunderstorms on Saturday and a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms on Sunday. The high on Saturday could reach 91. Sunday may be a little cooler with a high expected around 88 degrees.
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