A flood watch is in effect for the region from 1 p.m. through tonight. Localized rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches are possible.

Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall could occur, with excessive runoff into rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 a.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers before 9 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., then a chance of showers after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.