FORECAST: Heat builds throughout the weekend as storm chances linger
We will see off-and-on showers and storms throughout the evening.
These rain chances will continue each day this weekend, but the big story will be the heat.
It's not too bad today. However, Saturday, Sunday, and the first half of next week will be in the upper 80s.
Heat index values are expected to reach the mid-90s.
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