Warm and humid tonight; Showers, storms possible through the week

Credit: Jim Noelker

Credit: Jim Noelker

Hot and humid conditions are expected over the next couple days, with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible throughout this week.

Rain chances tonight are only slight under partly cloudy skies. The overnight low will be around 72 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Most of the showers and storms are expected during the afternoon, the NWS said.

For Tuesday, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Otherwise, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 92 degrees.

Tuesday night there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11 p.m. Overnight will be partly cloudy with a low around 73 degrees.

It won’t be quiet as hot Wednesday, which will have a high temperature near 87 degrees. There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Wednesday night showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected before 10 p.m., followed by a chance of showers and storms after 10 p.m. The overnight low will be around 70 degrees.

Temperatures are forecast to be in the upper 70s from Thursday heading into the Fourth of July weekend.

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are expected Thursday, which will have a high near 79 degrees. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are on the forecast for Thursday night, which will be mostly cloudy with an overnight low around 65 degrees.

There is a chance of showers after 2 p.m. Friday, which will be partly sunny with a high near 79 degrees. There is a chance of showers before 9 p.m. Friday night, which will be partly cloudy with a low around 60 degrees.

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