Hundreds line up along Pohopoco Drive waiting for the gates to open to Beltzville Lake on the hottest day of the year at 8 a.m.

Here's the latest forecast:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. 

Photo copyright Larry Neff/Special to the Times News