Forecast for Saturday, July 5 at 10:51 p.m. EDT

Issued: Wednesday, July 2 Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron Synoptic Discussion: "High pressure ridge axis will be over central FL by the weekend. This will result in SE flow through a good portion of the lower atmosphere. Most sea breeze induced thunderstorm activity will be confined interior sections of central FL by the afternoon and evening. "Main concern for the launch windows will be from remnant cloud cover associated with the afternoon thunderstorms, and any showers and thunderstorms that may develop off shore during the evening." Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 6,000 feet; Broken at 8,000 feet with 5/8ths sky coverage and tops at 12,000 feet; and Broken at 25,000 feet with 6/8ths sky coverage and tops at 27,000 feet Visibility: 7 miles Launch Pad Winds: Southeasterly from 150 degrees at 8 gusting to 12 knots Temperature: 78 to 80 degrees F Relative Humidity: 80 percent Weather: Mostly cloudy Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 40 percent Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule, Debris Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule

24- and 48-hour Delay Forecasts

Sunday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 30 percent Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule, Debris Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule Monday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 30 percent Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule, Debris Cloud Rule, Thick Cloud Rule