There is a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon with wind gusts over 45 mph possible in the strongest storms.

The latest forecast:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70percent.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.