Mild weather today, rain possible on Saturday

National Weather Service graphic
The extended forecast calls for hot and dry weather from Aug. 5 to Aug. 11. (National Weather Service graphic)
There is a high risk of excessive heat from Aug. 5 to Aug. 11. (National Weather Service graphic)

Mild weather today will be followed by a chance of showers on Saturday and Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Today’s high will be about 81, the weather service said.

While there are a few chances for storms on Saturday through Monday, severe weather is not expected, according to the weather service.

Extreme heat will return next week, with excessive heat likely by mid-to-late next week, the weather service said.

Today, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 81 and a north wind of 3 to 5 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 63 and a light and variable wind, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there will be a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 80 with a calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, increasing after 1 a.m. The low will be around 67 with an east southeast wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is likely.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 86 with a calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 71, according to the weather service.

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

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 73, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 95, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 79, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be hot, with a high near 98, the weather service said.