The weather through the end of the traditional work week will continue to be benign, with temperatures slowly but steadily rising into the mid to upper 70s by Friday. With the start of the weekend, the next weather maker will be approaching the local area, triggering the next chance for showers and thunderstorms. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1 a.m, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.