The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch throughout the region until 8 p.m.

Here’s the latest forecast:

This afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.