Temperatures are heating up Wednesday with the chance for record breaking highs. The record high at Islip Airport is 74 degrees set in 2002. We could see temperatures as high as 77 degrees. It will be a breezy day with gusty winds out of the southwest.

Dry weather will last for the rest of the week, with a gradual cool down into the weekend. The next chance for some showers will be late Sunday into Monday. Any rain will be helpful as we are in a moderate drought.

FORECAST:

OVERNIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows near 57 degrees. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Sunrise: 6:29 a.m

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and warm, with highs near 76 degrees. Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Sunset: 4:42 p.m. Partly cloudy at night with lows near 57 degrees. West to northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

THURSDAY: A touch cooler with sun and clouds. Highs near 70 degrees. Lows near 45 degrees.

FRIDAY: Sun and clouds. Nice and pleasant with highs near 66 degrees. Lows near 45 degrees.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny and cool with highs near 62 degrees. Lows near 50 degrees.

SUNDAY: Morning sunshine followed by late-day clouds with the chance for rain showers into Sunday night. Highs near 63 degrees. Lows near 52 degrees.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with the chance for showers, mainly in the morning. Highs near 65 degrees. Lows near 47 degrees.