MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Rain chances will remain a bit lower Friday, allowing temperatures to soar in the afternoon.

This Evening

Its mostly sunny around Middle Georgia ahead of the sunset. Rain chances will stay low through the evening and into tonight, however a stray shower cannot 100% be ruled out. It will still be muggy as temperatures bottom out in the lower 70s with wind out of the west-southwest around 5 mph. Mosquitos will also be out in large numbers.

Tomorrow

Partly sunny skies are likely around Middle Georgia with the possibility for a couple of stray showers and storms. The odds for stronger storms will be highest early, however a few more will be possible in the afternoon.

Highs will reach the mid to upper 90s with heat indexes pushing towards 110 degrees. The far eastern counties of the region have been outlined in a Level 1 “Marginal” risk for severe weather by the SPC. This is due to the potential for a couple of strong wind gusts or a bit of hail.

Overnight a couple of showers may linger early but they should taper off. Skies will be partly cloudy as lows drop into the lower 70s. Ambient wind will be out of the southwest around 5 mph.

The Tropics

The NHC has upgraded the odds for development in an area to the west and south of (as well as including) Florida over the next 2 days to 30% and over the next 7 days to 70%. This will be something for Middle Georgians to watch as the potential system could impact parts of the region.

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