Hot and humid week ahead, with increasing chance of showers midweek

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg will face hot, humid conditions early this week, with scattered showers and thunderstorms becoming more likely by midweek, according to the National Weather Service.

Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low near 75 and calm winds. Tuesday will bring a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies, with highs near 93 and heat index values reaching up to 108.

Tuesday night will see a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then partly cloudy skies with a low around 74.

On Wednesday, showers and thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon, with a 70% chance of rain and a high near 92. Winds will be light, shifting to the south southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with only a slight chance of rain, and lows near 74. Thursday will bring another 50% chance of afternoon storms, with highs near 93 under mostly sunny skies.