Gradually warming back up as summer heat creeps in

What We’re Tracking

• Cool morning
• Starting to warm up
• Summer heat returns late in the week

Another pleasantly cool morning with temperatures dipping down into the lower 60s. The sky is mostly clear. The wind is mostly calm, but if you feel a breeze, it'll be light out of the south and east.

Lots of sunshine and a little bit warmer today. Highs will reach the middle to upper 80s as southeast wind returns at 5-15 mph. Humidity should stay moderate on Tuesday before climbing as the week goes on.

A gradual warming trend sets in through the week. By the latter half, highs return to the lower 90s, which is near normal for this time of year. An upper-level ridge shifting over the Midwest will be a key driver of the warming.

Most of the week looks dry, with minimal rain chances. Humidity will increase by midweek as dew points rise, setting the stage for a hot and humid weekend ahead. A few storms possible late in the weekend as a system passes north of the area.

KSNT Storm Track Meteorologist Ely Millard