The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the region from this afternoon through late tonight.

Thunderstorms with heavy rain are forecast to move through the region this evening. Given the very saturated soils from recent heavy rain events, additional brief heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches may quickly lead to flooding of flood prone and other low-lying areas due to rapid runoff.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.