Weather
T-Storm Alert for Augusta
Rain and thunderstorms are likely in Augusta Wednesday afternoon and night.
AUGUSTA, ME — Much-needed rain is on the way for Augusta Wednesday — and so are some possible thunderstorms.
The heaviest rain and thunderstorm risk will be between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, which issued a hazardous weather alert.
Things will clear up Thursday as temperatures dive to the low 50s at night.
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September 14 Hourly Forecast for Augusta
Light rain starting in the afternoon, continuing until evening.
5am - Partly Cloudy, 58°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 5 mph from the SSW.
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6am - Partly Cloudy, 58°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 5 mph from the SSW.
7am - Mostly Cloudy, 59°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 5 mph from the SSW.
8am - Mostly Cloudy, 63°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 6 mph from the SSW.
9am - Mostly Cloudy, 67°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 6 mph from the SSW.
10am - Mostly Cloudy, 72°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 6 mph from the SSW.
11am - Mostly Cloudy, 77°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 7 mph from the SW.
12pm - Mostly Cloudy, 79°
Chance of rain: 15%. Wind 8 mph from the SW.
1pm - Light Rain, 79°
Chance of rain: 41%. Wind 9 mph from the WSW.
2pm - Light Rain, 78°
Chance of rain: 47%. Wind 9 mph from the WSW.
3pm - Light Rain, 77°
Chance of rain: 43%. Wind 9 mph from the W.
4pm - Light Rain, 76°
Chance of rain: 42%. Wind 9 mph from the W.
5pm - Drizzle, 73°
Chance of rain: 35%. Wind 10 mph from the WNW.
6pm - Mostly Cloudy, 70°
Chance of rain: 11%. Wind 11 mph from the WNW.
7pm - Mostly Cloudy, 67°
Chance of rain: 5%. Wind 11 mph from the WNW.
8pm - Partly Cloudy, 65°
Chance of rain: 5%. Wind 11 mph from the NW.
9pm - Clear, 62°
Chance of rain: 1%. Wind 10 mph from the NW.
10pm - Clear, 60°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 10 mph from the NW.
11pm - Clear, 59°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 10 mph from the NW.
12am - Clear, 57°
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 10 mph from the NW.
4-day Forecast for Augusta
Thursday September 15
Clear throughout the day. High 71, low 50.
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 6 mph from the NNW
Friday September 16
Clear throughout the day. High 73, low 46.
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 3 mph from the SSW
Saturday September 17
Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High 78, low 51.
Chance of precipitation: 1%. Wind 8 mph from the SSW
Sunday September 18
Light rain in the morning and evening. High 77, low 61.
Chance of precipitation: 60%. Wind 7 mph from the SSW
Data provided by forecast.io.
Nearly cloud free today but clouds to the N. are coming in for tomorrow, along with some showers and thunderstorms. pic.twitter.com/lxz7be2S6o
— NWS Gray (@NWSGray) September 13, 2016
Photo: Shutterstock
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