There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The primary hazard with any severe storms is expected to be strong winds.

Heavy rain leading to localized flooding especially for poor drainage areas is also possible with any showers and thunderstorms today.

The forecast:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.