Heat advisory in effect from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. today

Heat advisory in effect Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic
Heat advisory in effect Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, as the high is expected to 96 today with a heat index of 106.

According to the weather service, this weekend will be cooler with showers and thunderstorms possible. Some storms may produce heavy rain.

Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., the weather service said. The low will be around 75 and a south wind will be 5 to 7 mph, becoming west after midnight.

Friday, expect a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 85, the weather service said. It will be mostly cloudy with a high 85, and a north northeast wind of 5 to 8 mph.

Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 69 and a northeast wind of 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday’s forecast includes a 30 percent chance of storms and showers, with a high near 79 and an east northeast wind of7 to 10 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday night, the chance of rain and storms is 50 percent, with a low of 68, the weather service said.

Sunday, expect a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 84, according to the weather service.