Warm, Mostly Sunny Tuesday Ahead With High Near 92 and Air Quality Alert

Tuesday starts mostly cloudy and mild, with temperatures in the low 60s early and a light ENE breeze. Skies turn brighter through the morning, and by midday the sun takes over as the area heads into a hot afternoon. The high reaches 92, with south-southeast winds around 7 mph and gusts up to 13 mph. It may feel like 94 during peak heating, but rain is not expected, with only a 1% chance through the day.

By evening, the heat eases slowly under mostly clear skies, and temperatures settle back through the 80s with light winds. Overnight stays warm and a little humid, with a low of 71 and a mainly clear sky. Rain chances remain low at 10% tonight, so most spots stay dry through daybreak.

An Air Quality Alert is in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday for the metro area because of elevated ozone levels. Anyone sensitive to poor air quality may want to limit long stretches of outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day.

The allergy index is high today, with ragweed at very high levels and grass also running high. Mold and tree pollen are low.

Wednesday looks hotter, with a high of 95 and a low of 70. Expect a partly sunny, steamy day with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms, followed by a much better chance of showers and storms Wednesday night.

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