A few thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening may be accompanied by damaging wind and torrential rain, causing brief poor drainage. Hail is possible.

The most favored time for strong thunderstorms is 4 to 10 p.m.

The forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 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.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.