Outdoor burning is discouraged today, the National Weather Service said, as there is an elevated risk for rapid fire growth across the area.
Low relative humidity and south-southwest winds around 15 to 25 mph, combined with the dry conditions, may lead to the elevated risk for fire.
The weekend forecast appears to be mostly dry, but there is a chance of isolated storms on Saturday night, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be sunny and hot, with a high near 97, and a south wind of 6 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 72 and a south wind of 8 to 13 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday, expect mostly sunny skies with a high of 92 and a south wind of 8 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, the weather service said.
Saturday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., with a low of 73 and a south wind of 9 to 11 mph, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 95, and a south southwest wind of 9 to 14 mph, gusting to as high as 22 mph, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 75, according to the weather service.
Monday, the high will be near 93 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said.
Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 73, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 88, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 69, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, expect mostly sunny skies, with a high near 88, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 68, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 91, the weather service said.