Hot weather, with a high near 88, is back in the forecast today, with sunny skies and a south southwest wind of 3 to 6 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
A ridge to the west will continue to dominate the Plains through the work week, warming up the area and developing into a blocking ridge over the weekend, the weather service said. There will be storm chances later in the week.
Tonight’s low will be around 67 with a south wind of 5 mph, according to the weather service.
It will be hotter on Wednesday, when temperatures may reach 92, with a heat index of 95, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, the low will be around 69 with a south wind of 5 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.
Thursday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., with a high near 88, the weather service said. There will be a south southeast wind of 6 to 9 mph. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.
Thursday night, expect a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 69, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 90, the weather service said.
Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 71, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 91, the weather service said.
Saturday night, the low will be around 70 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Sunday, the high will be near 90 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.
Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low around 70, according to the weather service.
Monday, there will be a high near 89 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.