Unseasonably hot and humid today across the region. Heat index values will climb into the upper 90s and lower 100s. Don’t let late season heat catch you off guard. Drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks in the shade, be safe! Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.