Published: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 7:01 PM Updated: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 7:04 PM
Today’s high was 91 degrees. The record for Aug. 18 is 101, recorded in 1909.
Tropical outlook: A small tropical wave is moving west through the central Caribbean Sea. The National Hurricane Center estimates there is a 10 percent chance this system develops into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, heat index near 104. Highs in the low to mid-90s. Lows in the low 70s to low 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 90s. Lows in the 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
(For a complete forecast, see Thursday’s Press-Register. For other Alabama weather news, visit al.com/weather.)





