Slightly cooler temperatures are expected this week with storm chances returning for the later half of the work week. As for the evening of the 4th of July, at this time most will likely be dry, we can’t completely rule out a few storms in the area. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.