Temperatures cool a bit today

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On Monday, the heat index could be near 104. (National Weather Service graphic)

Temperatures will cool to the high 80s today, according to the National Weather Service forecast, with a heat index as high as 96.

Scattered thunderstorms are possible in the region today, the weather service said. Any storms are expected to diminish with sunset, and are not expected to be severe.

Saturday’s high will be near 87 and Sunday’s high will be near 90, according to the weather service.

Warmer conditions will return on Monday, when the high may reach 96, according to the weather service.

A cold front will move through Monday night and Tuesday, creating the next opportunity for thunderstorms, the weather service said. Tuesday’s high may be near 87.

Today, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 88 and a heat index as high as 96, the weather service said. A north northwest wind will be 6 to 11 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 71 and a north northeast wind of 6 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 87 and a northeast wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be clear, with a low of 68 and an east northeast wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 90 and a calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

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

Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 71, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 90, the weather service said.

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

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 91, the weather service said.