ALERTS: Flood watch 2 p.m. to late tonight, Heat Advisory until 8 p.m.

It is a day with a bit of potential double-trouble. Have the sunglasses, rain gear and a place of shelter to escape to in case heavy rain or thunderstorms move through your location today.

If you are not cautious, heat-related illness is a real possibility today with heat indices around 95 to 104 degrees.

On top of that, spotty, but high-impact tropical-like downpours and thunderstorms are likely. There can be a shower or downpour that develops any time this afternoon, but the better window for strong to severe thunderstorms is around 4 p.m. through 10 p.m. Flash flooding and damaging wind gusts are the primary threats today with any thunderstorms.

Daily shower and thunderstorm chances continue through the week, but no day is a complete washout. The heat does gradually subside after today with high temperatures in the low- to mid-80s starting tomorrow.

This more unsettled type of weather pattern will break for at least a few days early next week. That said, keep your outdoor plans each day through the weekend.

FORECAST:

TODAY: STORM WATCH - EXTREME HEAT— A mix of sun and clouds. Hot and humid. Highs around 91 degrees can feel like around 100 degrees. Take breaks from the heat, drink extra water and do not overexert yourself. While it once again will not be a washout, isolated downpours can slow you down in the afternoon. There can be a shower or downpour any time after noon, but the better chance for stronger thunderstorms arrives mostly after 4 p.m. and lasts through around 10 p.m. Any thunderstorm can have torrential downpours leading to flash flooding and gusty wind.

TONIGHT: An early shower or thunderstorm. Then, mostly cloudy, warm and muggy with an isolated rain shower overnight. Lows near 72 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: SPOTTY THUNDERSTORM - Partly sunny. An isolated shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon or evening can lead to localized ponding. More dry time than wet. Highs around 86 degrees. Lows near 70 degrees.

THURSDAY: SPOTTY THUNDERSTORM - Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm chance continuing. Severe storms are not expected at this time. Highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 68 degrees.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy with a spotty rain shower chance. Highs around 80 degrees. Lows near 66 degrees.

SATURDAY: Sun and clouds with a spotty rain shower chance. Highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 66 degrees.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. While much of the day should be dry, an isolated shower cannot be ruled out just yet. Highs around 83 degrees. Lows near 68 degrees.

MONDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 82 degrees. Lows near 66 degrees.