Sunny, summer-like forecast for Memorial Day weekend

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Memorial Day weekend will be sunny, with above normal temperatures and dry conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

Sunny skies and temperatures reaching into the mid-70s are forecast for Friday, the weather service said.

Temperatures will rise to 85 on Saturday, near 89 on Sunday, and 87 on Monday, Memorial Day, according to the weather service.

Tuesday through Wednesday night will bring a chance of rain, the weather service said.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 78 and a north northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 60, according to the weather service. A calm wind will become south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 85, the weather service said. A south wind of 9 to 18 mph will gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 71, according to the weather service. A south wind of 11 to 15 mph will gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 89, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a south wind of 14 to 21 mph, gusting as high as 34 mph.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 74, according to the weather service.

On Monday, Memorial Day, it will be sunny, with a high near 87, and breezy, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 72, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m., with a high near 87, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 64, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 77, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 55, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 73, the weather service said.