Today could be the hottest day so far with temperatures projected to reach 95.

However, the heat index may approach 100 degrees for a time Thursday

afternoon. Scattered strong thunderstorms are possible Thursday,

Especially late in the day or evening which could produce brief

Poor drainage flooding and even a localized damaging wind gust.

The forecast:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

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

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.