Temperatures will increase in the region today through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Heat indices will generally stay below 100 degrees today, though will quickly climb both Wednesday and Thursday, with values approaching 103 to 107 degrees, the weather service said.
A cold front will bring a return of storm chances by Friday, with cooler temperatures expected heading into the weekend, according to the weather service.
Today, there is a 20 percent chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 90 with a heat index as high as 99. A calm wind will become southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 75.
Wednesday, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is likely before 1 p.m., the weather service said. The skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 93. The heat index may rise to 103. A light southeast wind will become south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday night, the low will be around 76, with a south wind of 7 to 9 mph, according to the weather service.
Thursday, the high will be near 96, the weather service said. A south southwest wind of 8 to 14 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is in Thursday night’s forecast, according to the weather service. The low will be 78.
Friday will be rainy and cooler. There is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 87, the weather service said.