Pleasant weather: Today’s high near 74

Highs will be in the low 70s today. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today, more pleasant weather is in the forecast, with the high near 74, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures will remain mild through the weekend, and dry weather will persist through the next week, the weather service said.

South-southeasterly winds are possible from 6 to 10 mph on Saturday and Sunday, according to the weather service.

Skies are somewhat hazy with the effects of the smoke from Western wildfires at the upper levels. At the surface, however, there are little to no effects from the smoke, according to the weather service. Expect the blanket of upper-level smoke to remain at least for the next few days, the weather service said.

The diminished solar influx could affect some solar-dependent industries and may cause daytime highs to come up slightly short of forecast, according to the weather service.

The Mid-America Regional Council’s air quality index for Friday is “good,” or green.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 74 and an east wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 52 and an east wind of 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 74 and a southeast wind of 6 to 10 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 54 and a southeast wind of 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 77 and a south southeast wind of 6 to 10 mph, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be clear, with a low of 54, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be clear, with a low of 57, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 80, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 57, according to the weaether service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 81, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 59, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said.