Windy today; Rain showers and possible flooding tomorrow

Several inches of rain flows across Spangler Road in Clark County forcing the County to close it due to all the rain Thursday. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Credit: Bill Lackey

Credit: Bill Lackey

Several inches of rain flows across Spangler Road in Clark County forcing the County to close it due to all the rain Thursday. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

March will bring early April rain or however that phrase goes, today and early this week.

Today will be mostly cloudy and warm with a high near 70, the National Weather Service said. Gustier winds will range between 17 to 38 mph, bringing a very windy day with warm temperatures.

Precipitation will likely reign down before 8 a.m. Chance of rain is 30%.

Tonight involves a 90% chance of thunderstorms and rain showers with a possible additional thunderstorm and rain after 11 p.m., the NWS said. Heavy rain may result from the storms with “potential flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas,” the NWS said, going from Sunday night into Monday.

The low of the day will be 47 degrees.

Sunday evening will bring more widespread rain into Monday, the NWS said in a Twitter post. Monday brings even more rain with a possible thunderstorm. The high of the day will be relatively warm and breezy with a high of 60.

The chance of rain is 80%.

Monday night is mostly cloudy with calmer winds. The low will be 31 degrees.

Tuesday sees cooler temperatures again with a high of 45 and partial sunshine.

The night will be mostly cloudy with a low of 32.

Wednesday is a high 50 and partially bright sunny skies.

Wednesday night is partly cloudy and cooler with a low of 31 degrees.

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