With no low clouds to stand in its way, the bright summer sun comes on strong Thursday morning with temperatures climbing to 82 degrees. A north-northwest wind will help us feel comfortable with gusts up to 20 mph by the afternoon.

It's Friday when things really begin to get toasty. Forecasters with the National Weather Service are watching a thermally-induced surface trough gaining strength by Friday and offering up hot temperatures through the weekend. Models are still not in agreement as to the exact highs, but Saturday and Sunday's temps look to range between 92-100 degrees.

Beginning on Friday expect a strong warm up with a high of 91 and light winds. Saturday cranks up the heat even more with temperatures predicted to rise to the mid-90s. At this point Sunday's temperatures are still in doubt. It's possible Saturday will have the peak temp at 95, but if the trough continues Sunday could reach closer to 100 degrees.

Forecasters are fairly certain the thermal trough will break down by Sunday night and Monday's high temperatures will be significantly cooler and in the mid 80s.