Beautiful weather today, rain in tonight’s forecast

The forecast calls for beautiful weather today with a high near 82 and calm winds increasing to 6 mph in the afternoon.

Rain and storms are in the forecast for tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

A round of stronger storms is expected after midnight Thursday through 5 a.m. Friday, the weather service said.

There could be pockets of hail, gusting winds and locally heavy rainfall, according to the weather service.

Seasonal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Heat arrives Sunday and Monday, with highs in the 90s, the weather service said. On Monday, the high may be near 96.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said. A calm wind will become south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers are likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 63 with a south wind of 6 mph becoming light and variable. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 80, with a calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is in the forecast.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 62 and a north wind of 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said. A calm wind will become south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 92, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 75, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 96, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 79, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 94, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 72, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 89, the weather service said.