The region will start Wednesday with mostly sunny skies before clouds build and showers and thunderstorms become likely this afternoon. High temperatures are expected in the lower 90s, with south winds around 5 mph and heat index values reaching up to 101 degrees. The chance of rain is 70 percent.
Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms mainly during the evening. Lows will drop to the lower 70s, with southwest winds near 5 mph. Rain chances increase to 80 percent.
On Thursday, mostly cloudy skies will persist, with a chance of morning showers followed by widespread showers and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid conditions will bring highs in the upper 80s, with southwest winds around 5 mph. The likelihood of rain is 90 percent.
Thursday night will remain mostly cloudy, with showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, tapering to scattered showers after midnight. Lows will be in the upper 60s. Winds will shift from southwest around 5 mph in the evening to light and variable overnight. Rain chances are 80 percent.
Friday is forecast to be partly sunny, with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will reach the upper 80s under humid conditions, with light winds becoming southwest around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 70 percent.
Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening before skies become partly cloudy after midnight. Lows will be around 70 degrees, with a 60 percent chance of rain.