Thunderstorms in forecast for this afternoon

The National Weather Service says scattered strong thunderstorms may produce marginally strong wind

gusts and heavy downpours this afternoon.

Here’s the latest forecast:

Today: A slight chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Showers likely before 8 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.