Hot, humid weather ahead

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Hot and humid weather is ahead, with the best chance for storms on Thursday of this week.

Hot and humid conditions will affect the area through the end of next week, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Heat index values all week will be in the mid 90s to lower 100s, the weather service said.

The next chance for widespread thunderstorms will be Thursday, perhaps as early as Wednesday night, according to the weather service. Storms may be strong, but widespread severe weather is not anticipated as this time.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 91 and a heat index as high as 95, the weather service said. A calm wind will become east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 73 and an east southeast wind of 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 92 and a heat index as high as 97, the weather service said. A calm wind will become southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 73 and a south wind of 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 92 and a calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 74.

Thursday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, after 8 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 90.

Thursday night, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 72.

Friday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 91.

Friday night, the low will be around 71, according to the weather service.

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

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 73, according to the weather service.

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