Hotter around the first of the week

Today

Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph shifting to the east in the afternoon. Heat index readings 98 to 103.

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.