ALERTS: Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. tonight; Air Quality Alert 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. today.

FORECAST:

TODAY: HEAT ALERT — Sun and clouds. Hot and humid. Highs around 92 degrees will feel closer to 100 degrees. Please use caution and drink extra water. UV INDEX: 9 (very high) - sunburn times can be as little as 10 minutes. RIP CURRENT RISK: Low. BOATERS: No advisories. No matter what your outdoor plans are, keep in mind that an isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible after 2 p.m. and through mid-evening.

TONIGHT: An early to mid-evening shower or thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. Variably cloudy. Lows around 74 degrees and still muggy overnight.

THURSDAY: STORM WATCH — Partly to mostly cloudy with a spotty shower at any point in the day. There will be an increasing chance for heavy thunderstorms with strong wind and in the late afternoon and evening. Some downpours may lead to localized flooding through Thursday night. Still humid, but not as hot with high temperatures around 82 degrees. Lows near 65 degrees.

FRIDAY: DRYING OUT, COOLING OFF — Lingering rain showers in the morning with gradual improvements throughout the day. More refreshing air slowly, but surely moves in during the afternoon and evening. Highs around 72 degrees with lowering humidity. Lows near 63 degrees.

SATURDAY: SUMMER PERFECTION — The first weekend of August looks amazing! Mostly sunny with low humidity and high temperatures around 80 degrees. Lows near 64 degrees.

SUNDAY: STILL GREAT — Mostly sunny with highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 66 degrees.