• The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a large area of severe weather potential from New England to the Mississippi River Valley on Wednesday. A secondary area of risk has been highlighted in the Plains. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary threats in these areas. In addition to the severe weather, flash flooding will be possible with heavy rainfall, especially in the Ohio Valley.
• Today: Sunny. Highs around 80.

West winds up to 5 mph.
• Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
• Thursday: Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
• Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
• Friday: Partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Highest heat index readings around 100 in the afternoon.
• Friday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highest heat index readings around 100 in the evening.
• Saturday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
• Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.
• Sunday: Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
• Monday And Monday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.