First Alert Weather: Hot July 4 with a few inland storms

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This morning is clear and quiet with temperatures in the 70s.

• Today will be hot and humid. Highs will rise into the middle 90s (upper 80s at the beaches) with feels like temperatures 100-105F.
• Beach communities and much of southeast Georgia will likely remain totally dry today. Inland areas will see a few showers and thunderstorms, with the highest coverage expected south of I-10 and along/west of US-17 in northeast Florida.
• Storm threats today will be dangerous lightning (someone was struck and killed by lightning in Ft. Myers yesterday), heavy downpours, and gusty winds.
• There is a moderate risk of rip currents up and down the coast today. Beach goers should swim with a buddy and under the supervision of a lifeguard.
• Jacksonville-area fireworks celebrations look dry and warm, with any lingering inland showers dissipating near/after sunset.
• Sunday will be similarly hot and humid with higher coverage of afternoon storms across the entire area.
• Next week will be very hot and humid, with decreasing coverage of rain by Tuesday.
• Our long-term drought continues.

TROPICS:

TODAY: Hot and humid, a few inland afternoon storms. HIGH: 96 (Feels like 100-105)