A round of showers and thunderstorms will push through the area this morning as they enter from Kansas. These storms are not expected to be severe but could have heavy downpours, frequent lightning, and gusty winds as they push through. The second round of thunderstorms expected to develop this afternoon will somewhat depend on how fast the morning storms push through. The earlier the clouds can clear out of the area the better chance for thunderstorms to develop. The storms that do develop are expected to be scattered in nature and could be strong to severe with large hail and damaging winds being the main threat. These storms are expected to push out of the area a few hours after sunset as they move off to the east. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10 a.m. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 98. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8 p.m and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8 p.m and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Temperatures will remain above 90 degrees for the remainder of the week with Monday and Tuesday being the hottest and most humid as heat index values will reach between 95° and 100°F. The tail end of a cold frontal boundary will move into the region Tuesday night into Wednesday creating the possibility of actual showers and thunderstorms throughout the area. Some storms could become strong to possibly severe Wednesday afternoon, so this event will need to be monitored as it gets closer. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Heat index values will rise well into the 90s this weekend. Air quality will be compromised, making vulnerable populations with health issues at risk for heat related illnesses. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:  

Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 95. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

We all love to take our favorite companions along with us as we leave the house. But it’s imperative to ensure your pets are never ever locked in a car without air conditioning. All it takes is 5 to 10 minutes for conditions in the car to overwhelm our best buds. Be careful as temperatures become consistently hotter this summer. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

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

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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

Near-normal temperatures and low humidity are expected to continue over the next couple of days. The forecast will remain dry until Tuesday next week when thunderstorms enter the picture. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Near normal temperatures are expected across the region, with most areas warming into the 70s and 80s this afternoon. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.

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

Dry weather returns to the area with one more warm day with highs in the upper 80s. More seasonable readings are expected midweek. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Patchy fog after 4 a.m. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

It’ll feel very much like early summer around the area this weekend. Today through Monday, highs will generally be in the mid 80s with lows in the mid 60s which is about 5 degrees above normal. There will also be a slight chance for thunderstorms each day with the best chance coming on Saturday when there is a 30% chance for storms in the afternoon and evening. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Small hail and locally gusty winds are possible during the morning hours, though widespread severe weather is not anticipated. Dry conditions will return briefly Friday before the next round of storms arrive Saturday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.