MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Showers and thunderstorms are affecting Marion on Friday, with heavy rain possible during the morning. The National Weather Service is also watching the potential for heavy rain Saturday night and additional thunderstorms Sunday.

According to the National Weather Service, showers and thunderstorms will continue Friday before tapering off during the afternoon. The forecast calls for a high near 82 degrees and a 100% chance of precipitation. The National Weather Service says heavy rain is possible from Marion to Mount Vernon early Friday.

Marion forecast

Here’s the day-by-day outlook:

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., followed by a slight chance of showers. High near 82 degrees. Light and variable winds becoming east around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66 degrees. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m. and a chance of showers after 4 p.m. High near 85 degrees. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday night: Showers and thunderstorms are expected, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm becoming more likely after 8 p.m. Low around 71 degrees. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%, with rainfall amounts between a quarter-inch and half-inch possible.

Sunday: Showers likely, with a chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87 degrees. West winds 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday night: Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11 p.m., followed by a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tips

Residents should monitor updated forecasts Saturday night and Sunday, particularly if heavy rain or thunderstorms develop. Motorists should allow extra travel time during periods of reduced visibility or standing water, and outdoor plans should account for the possibility of lightning and thunderstorms.

The National Weather Service says heavy rain is increasingly likely Saturday night, with a few stronger storms possible Sunday afternoon and evening.