A tornado watch is in effect for our region through 10 p.m. today.

Here is the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with hail, damaging winds, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Some storms could be severe, with hail, damaging winds, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.