Cooler temperatures continue today

From 1 to 1.5 inches of rain could fall in the area through Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic)
The extended outlook for Aug. 3 through Aug. 9 calls for above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. (National Weather Service graphic)
Excessive heat is possible in the region from Aug. 3 to Aug. 9. (National Weather Service graphic)

Cooler temperatures will continue today through Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain was tapering off this morning, and there are additional chances for rainfall tonight into Thursday morning, the weather service said.

Extreme heat returns next week, and excessive heat will become likely by mid-to-late next week, according to the weather service.

The weather service said there is a high risk for excessive heat across the region for Aug 3 and 4. There is a moderate risk for the excessive heat continuing through Aug. 6.

There is a high risk for excessive heat across our region for August 3rd and 4th. There is a moderate risk for this excessive heat continuing through August 6th

Today, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m., the weather service said. It will be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89 and a light and variable wind.

Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., with a low of 70 and a calm wind, according to the weather service. Between a quarter and half an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., with a high near 83,the weather service said. A calm wind will become north northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Thursday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 65, according to the weather service. A north northeast wind of 5 mph will become calm in the evening.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 81 and a calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 64, according to the weather service. The low will be around 64.

Saturday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 81, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers, with a high near 85, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 92, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 72, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 93, the weather service said.