Sunny, hot weather in Saturday’s forecast

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Sunny and hot conditions will continue on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

The maximum heat index Saturday will reach as high as 98, the weather service said. Temperatures could reach 92.

The overnight low will be around 73 tonight, according to the weather service.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible Sunday and Monday, as a front moves through the area, the weather service said.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 92, the weather service said. The heat index will be as high as 98. A south wind of 8 to 14mph will gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 73 and a south wind of 7 to 9 mph, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 89 with a heat index as high as 96. A south southwest wind of 6 to 8 mph will become northwest in the afternoon. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 71 with a calm wind. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Monday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 87, the weather service said. A calm wind will become east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.

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

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 87, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 88, 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 90, the weather service said.