Highs in the 70s for weekend weather

The highs will be in the 70s this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

While there is a slight chance of rain in the forecast for Saturday night and Sunday, severe weather is not expected.

Today’s high will be near 78 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. A calm wind will become east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight, the low will be around 55 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service. A calm wind will become east around 6 mph after midnight.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 75, the weather service said, and a southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 58. There will be an east southeast wind of 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday, expect a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 76, with a south southeast wind of 7 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph.

Sunday night, the low will be around 64 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Monday night, the low will be around 67 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, the high will be near 83 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, expect a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 77, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, the low will be around 62, according to the weather service.