Hot today with severe storms, damaging winds possible this afternoon

The Dayton skyline thru a rain covered window in downtown Dayton.

Credit: Jim Noelker

Credit: Jim Noelker

The Dayton skyline thru a rain covered window in downtown Dayton.

There will be several rounds of showers and thunderstorms through the end of the work week, some of which could bring locally heavy rain and gusty winds.

Today, rain and storms are expected to come in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon. The best time for severe weather for communities west of Dayton is from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. for communities east of Dayton.

The primary threat is damaging winds.

Meanwhile, high temperatures around 92 degrees and high humidity will make it feel more like 100 degrees outside.

Overnight, there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms under partly cloudy skies. Lows will be around 74 degrees.

On Thursday, there will be a chance of rain and storms in the morning, but in the afternoon showers will be likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Otherwise, the NWS said that Thursday will be mostly sunny and even hotter, with highs around 94 degrees but humidity pushing heat index values as high as 107 degrees.

Thursday night, the showers will be likely until after midnight with a chance of thunderstorms, followed by a chance of both through morning on Friday. Lows will be around 72 degrees.

Friday will be similar, with a chance of showers and storms in the morning, rain likely in the afternoon and thunderstorms likely a few hours later.

Temperatures will be hot, but cooler than on Thursday, with highs around 89 degrees but humidity making it feel like the mid-90s.

On Friday night, there will be a chance of rain and storms, with lows falling to around 69 degrees.

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