 Barometric pressure 29.74 inches. Our forecast for today, showers and thunderstorms mainly before 9 a.m., a high near 78 degrees, so we cool down a bit after a warm weekend. Chance of precip at 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. That's 5.30 a.m. Let's get a quick news update from the Associated Press.