Thursday’s temperatures to lead to heat index of mid-90s

Today’s high may be near 91, according to the National Weather Service, with a heat index of middle to upper 90s this afternoon.

Storms will affect the area from late Friday afternoon through Saturday, as a cold front moves through the region, the weather service said.

Some storms may be severe late Friday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds being the main severe weather concern, according to the weather service.

Tonight’s forecast is a low around 70, with a south southwest wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Friday, expect a 30 percent chance of showers and storms after 1 p.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 87, with a south wind of 6 to 10 mph.

Friday night, the low will be around 66, with an 80 percent chance of precipitation and a south wind of 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight, according to the weather service. About three-quarters to one inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of storms and showers before 1 p.m. The high will be near 77, the weather service said, with a north northwest wind of 10 to 14 mph gusting as high as 21 mph.

Sunday will be sunny with a high near 78, according to the weather service.