Most of us are seeing near 90 to low 90s for our high temperatures in the region today. A quick radar check shows all is quiet east of the Appalachians, with most rain staying along and west of the mountains.

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       Get mentally prepared for our dryish heat today to be replaced with more typical humidity Monday. We are in the “dog days of summer” after all.

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       Through tonight: It’ll be mostly clear except for a possible stray thundershower, mainly west of town. Humidity levels will rise, with dew points approaching the uncomfortable 70-degree mark. This higher dew point will prevent temperatures from sinking much, with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s. Outside of downtown areas, fog will be possible after midnight.

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       Tomorrow (Monday): High temperatures will generally top out in the 88- to 93-degree range, but with dew points around 70 degrees, it could feel like the mid-90s during the midafternoon hours. Sunshine will dominate much of the day, but clouds may gather a bit during the afternoon as shower and storm chances rise slightly, though chances will stay under 50 percent.

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       Wildfire smoke shrouds the country

       Very little of the country is experiencing a smoke-free day at all levels of the atmosphere above.

       This current look at atmospheric smoke over the United States shows only a few spots have white-colored shading, indicating no smoke over that location. Locations nearest the fires and in the brightest colors are experiencing compromised air quality, while much of the East Coast is seeing hazy skies and muted sunshine, since the smoke is less dense and farther from the Earth’s surface.

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