Weather Planner: Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Planner: Thursday, April 16, 2026

An afternoon cold front will clash with continued warm temperatures to lead to the potential for scattered thunderstorms, some of which could become severe. Confidence on how widespread thunderstorm development becomes remains low, however, and may partly be influenced by the extent of morning clouds and rain showers. Additional showers are expected through the evening and overnight. Temperatures will be similar to the last couple of days.

The evening weather planner posts are designed to help you prepare for the next day by provide quick, time-specific forecasts before heading out. This is not necessarily a post you need to read start-to-finish, but you can easily navigate to the time periods that will affect your day. If you are looking for information beyond the date of this Weather Planner, check back in the mid-morning to see if an extended forecast has been posted.

Early Morning (3-7 AM)

Mostly cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower, especially in the west.

Southwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures in the low 60s.

Morning (7-11 AM)

Mostly cloudy.

Areas of showers. Maybe a rumble of thunder.

Southwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures rising to the mid and upper 60s.

Midday (11 AM-1 PM)

Partly to mostly cloudy.

Maybe a stray shower.

Southwest winds 5-10 mph.

Temperatures rising into the low and mid 70s.

Afternoon (1-5 PM)

Partly to mostly cloudy.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms developing, some potentially strong.

Southwest winds 5-10 mph. Locally strong wind gusts possible in thunderstorms.

Temperatures mainly between 75-80 degrees.

Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)

Mostly cloudy.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Southwest winds 5-10 mph. Locally strong wind gusts possible in thunderstorms.

Temperatures in the low and mid 70s.

Evening (7-10 PM)

Mostly cloudy.

Early scattered showers and storms possible over the southeastern half of the region and departing.

Southwest winds 5-10 mph. Locally strong wind gusts possible in thunderstorms.

Temperatures slowly dropping to the mid 60s.

Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)

Mostly cloudy.

Scattered showers.

West winds around 5 mph.

Temperatures dropping to the upper 50s.