Good morning, it's Wednesday morning, July 4. I'm Valikia Newsome, and here's your local news from the Austin American-Statesman. The Fourth of July will have clouds increasing throughout the morning, and a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. A quarter to a half-inch of rain is possible. The high will be near 94, and the heat index could be as high as 100. At night, it will be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, and a low near 73.