Today’s daily digit

       A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.

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       5/10: A steamy day topping 90 degrees, but not extreme for early August.

       Express forecast

       Today: Mostly sunny. Isolated storm possible late. Highs: 89 to 93. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows: 69 to 75. Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Highs: 90 to 95.

       Forecast in detail

       If you take an average of the next five days, they may end up as the hottest of the year. Highs each day should at least reach the low-90s with mid to upper-90s not out of the question on Thursday and Friday. Isolated to scattered late-day storms are possible with all the heat and humidity, with chances increasing as the work week wears on. Relief from the heat should finally arrive by Saturday or Sunday.

       Today (Monday): The sun beats down and it’s hot. Highs in most locations reach the low-90s and moderately high humidity (dew points in the upper-60s) makes it feel a few degrees toastier. Winds are light from the south. We can’t totally rule out an isolated late-day storm (20 percent likelihood), but chances are higher toward the mountains. Confidence: High

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       Tonight: Partly cloudy and very mild. Lows range from near 70 in our cooler areas to the mid-70s downtown. Winds are mostly calm. Confidence: High

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       Tomorrow (Tuesday): It’s just like Monday but probably a couple of degrees higher and a shade more humid. Highs reach the low to mid-90s and it feels as hot as 100 with the humidity. Light breezes from the south don’t offer much relief. Some widely scattered storms are possible in the late afternoon and early evening (30 percent chance). Confidence: Medium-High

       Tomorrow night: Any evening storms should dissipate after sunset with partly cloudy, muggy conditions overnight. Lows are mostly in the low to mid-70s. Confidence: Medium-High

       A look ahead

       We face a stagnant, hot and humid weather pattern Wednesday through Friday. Highs are mostly in the mid-90s and a few upper-90s can’t be ruled out. Scattered storms are possible each afternoon and evening, and may be most numerous Friday as a front approaches. Nights are balmy with lows in the 70s. Confidence: Medium-High

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       As a cold front crosses the region on Saturday, we’ll have more clouds and it’s not as hot, but still humid. Highs are probably near 90 and showers and storms may sweep through as the front passes. Saturday night may see a slow decrease in humidity, with lows in the 60s. Confidence: Medium

       We should be into less hot and less humid air by Sunday, with partial sunshine and highs around 85. It’s probably the nicer of the weekend days but far enough into the future to keep monitoring the forecast. Confidence: Medium