Dave Turley’s First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, August 20, 2026

High pressure continues this week as a stationary front remains just to our west. This will allow temps to heat up well above average again. Today is a First Alert WX Days as highs reach the upper 90s to some low 100s with heat index values up to 108 for some. Afternoon rain chances will be low today. Rain chances increase Friday afternoon into the weekend. Temps will depend on when rain/storms begin in the afternoon. We return to near normal temps this weekend with highs in the low to mid 90s and a chance for afternoon-evening showers and storms especially Saturday. Rain chances decrease Sunday and Monday with highs in the mid 90s. Rain chances increase again Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the low 90s.

Thursday night will be mostly clear with a 10% chance for showers and storms early, lows in the mid 70s.

Friday will be partly to mostly cloudy with a 50% chance for showers and storms, highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 109.

Friday night will be mostly cloudy with a 50% chance for showers and storms early, lows in the mid 70s.

Saturday will be partly to mostly cloudy with a 60% chance for showers and storms, highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 106.

Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a 30% chance for showers and storms early, lows in the low 70s.

Sunday will be partly cloudy with a 10% chance for showers and storms, highs in the mid 90s.

Sunday night will be partly cloudy with a 10% chance for showers and storms early, lows in the mid 70s.

Monday will be partly cloudy with a 20% chance for showers and storms, highs in the mid 90s.

Monday night will be partly cloudy with a 10% chance for showers and storms, lows in the low 70s.

Tuesday will partly cloudy with a 40% chance for showers and storms, highs in the mid 90s.

Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with a 40% chance for showers and storms early, lows in the low 70s.

Wednesday will be partly to mostly cloudy with a 40% chance for showers and storms, highs in the low 90s.

Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a 30% chance for showers and storms early, lows in the mid 70s.

Coastal Waters Forecast: Today: W winds at 5-10 kt diminishing to 5 kt late this morning then becoming S this afternoon. Seas: 2 ft. Tonight: S winds at 10-15 kt. Seas: 2 ft.

Tropical Outlook: No tropical development expected in the next 7 days.