Hot weather to arrive on Saturday

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Today, with a high of 81, will be the last of the milder weather through next week, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Also, today will see a slight chance of isolated to scattered storms, the weather service said.

Hotter temperatures will arrive Saturday and Sunday, with 88- and 95-degree readings. The heat index will rise above 100 on Sunday and Monday, according to the weather service.

Rain will be possible from Tuesday night through Wednesday night, according to the forecast.

Today, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, with a high near 81, the weather service said. A light and variable wind will become south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 63, according to the weather service. A north wind of 5 mph will become calm in the evening.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 88 and a calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 71 and a south wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 95, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 78, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 80, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 96, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 75, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 90, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 88, the weather service said.