Sunny and hotter today, thunderstorms could return tonight

Evening thunderstorm chances (National Weather Service graphic)

Today’s forecast is sunny and hot, according to the National Weather Service.

Along with the return to hotter weather will be a chance of storms tonight, and a possibility of hail and damaging winds, the weather service said.

The weather will stay in the 90s through the weekend, with another chance for rain on Monday night, according to the weather service.

The high today will be near 92, with a heat index as high as 100, the weather service said, and a south southwest wind of 9 to 13 mph.

Tonight, expect a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 74 with a south wind of 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 95, the weather service said, and a heat index as high as 102, with a south southwest wind of 8 to 11 mph.

Sunday, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 76 and a south wind of 10 mph, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 76, according to the weather service.

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

Monday night, expect a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 74, according to the weather service.

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

Tuesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, the high will be near 87 with partly sunny skies, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 70, according to the weather service.

Thursday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 86, the weather service said.