Chance of storms this afternoon, tonight

The highest readings will reach 105 to 110 over the interior.

Rest of Today: A chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms otherwise partly cloudy with highs in the low to mid 90s. Chances for showers and thundershowers remain at 30-percent for both days. Clouds and rain will help keep temperatures in the low 90s with heat index values between 99 and 105. We will be back to calm and mainly sunny weather as we finish next workweek. But how long will it last? A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday… Mostly sunny, and around 90 for a high temperature.

Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 miles per hour in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Some storms will be capable of producing hail and heavy rainfall.

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers/t-storms. Wind: E 5-10. Low: 70. This system will likely bring showers and gusty winds to portions of the Leeward Islands and the eastern Caribbean Sea this weekend.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: low-mid 80s. Wind: NE/E 5-10. High: 86. Partly cloudy skies will move into the area as temperatures drop to a low of about 60. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Isolated showers and thundershowers are possible by afternoon.

Fri: High: 95 Low: 76 Mostly sunny; O-night storms.

Locally heavy rain may accompany the stronger storms, but severe weather is not expected, the weather service said.