Temperatures will remain well above normal into Wednesday with highs in the middle to upper 70s across the area. Rain and a few thunderstorms will track across much of the region Wednesday and Wednesday night. Strong storms are not expected at this time. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m, then a chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

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

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.