As school begins around the area, the first day will be hot, with temperatures near 90 degrees.

The forecast:

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light south wind.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

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

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.