Early This Morning: Mostly cloudy. East wind near 5 mph.

Today: Partly sunny. Hot and humid. Scattered thunderstorms until late afternoon. High in the upper 80s. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 30 percent. Highest heat index readings around 100 in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 70s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11-A.M. WED. to 7-p.m. FRIDAY. Sunny. Hot and humid. High in the lower 90s. South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Highest heat index readings 102 to 107 in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Low in the upper 70s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings 101 to 106 through midnight.

Thursday: Sunny. High in the mid 90s. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Highest heat index readings 106 to 111 in the afternoon.

Friday: Mostly sunny. High in the mid 90s.