Forecast: Heat index on the rise

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

*Information provided by National Weather Service.