FORECAST: Heat continues to build with tempertures reaching the low 90s

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FORECAST:

• The big weather story heading into the weekend will be the building heat.

• Today, highs will make it to the low 90s with dewpoints in the low to mid-60s.

• The heat index today will be in the low 90s and will trend close to the upper 90s to triple digits by Monday.

• Daytime highs will be trending close to the upper 90s by Tuesday.

• There is a slight chance of an isolated thundershower on Sunday and Monday.

• The next best shot will be on Wednesday with hopefully some relief coming in on Thursday.

• Widespread showers may help with the heat Wednesday into Thursday, but as of right now models are inconclusive.

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