Hot, sunny day ahead

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Today’s weather forecast from the National Weather Service is hot and dry.

Temperatures could reach a high near 91 today, according to the weather service.

There is no rain in today’s forecast, but on Wednesday, there will be a 50 percent chance of rain, the weather service said. Severe storms are not expected. A cold front will be moving into the area from the Great Lakes region on Wednesday.

Rain is again possible on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, according to the weather service. There may be a risk of high winds on Saturday.

Before the Friday storms, temperatures are expected to rise to the lower to mid-90s in some areas with the heat index in the 102 to 107-degree range, the weather service said.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 91 and a south southwest wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 70 and a south wind of 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 85, and a west wind of 5 to 8 mph, the weather service said. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 86 and a calm wind, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

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

Friday night, there will be a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 75, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 87.

Saturday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

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

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said.