Heat advisory in effect this afternoon

A heat advisory goes into effect at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, and will continue until 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Hazardous heat returns to the area through Thursday, the weather service said.

Highs are expected to be in the mid to upper 90s with heat index values between 100 and 107, according to the weather service.

There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms today and Wednesday, but they are not expected to be severe or produce heavy rain, the weather service said.

Today, expect temperatures to reach a high near 97, with a heat index as high as 107, the weather service said. A west northwest wind of 6 to 10 mph will become south in the afternoon.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and storms, with a lot of 75, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 95, the weather service said. The heat index will be as high as 103. There will be a calm wind, becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday night, the low will be around 76, with a south southeast wind of 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, the high will be near 96 with a south southwest wind of 6 to 10 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, the low will be around 75, according to the weather service.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, according to the weather service. The high will be near 90.