COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)- We are tracking a warmer afternoon today. Temperatures are 10-15 degrees warmer than yesterday, with heat index temperatures above 100 degrees.

Tropics: As of 5 PM, Erin remains a tropical storm and is located 800 miles east of the Leeward Islands. The National Hurricane Center expects Erin to be a hurricane by tomorrow morning, and a major hurricane by Sunday afternoon. Erin will begin to turn north by Monday; however, there is still uncertainty if it will pose a threat to the United States.

A second area of interest (Invest 98-L) is being monitored in the Gulf. This system remains disorganized but has a 40% chance of development over the next 48 hours.

Friday: We are tracking a better chance of rain for your Friday afternoon. Any storms that form will bring a cha

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