Hot, sunny today; Air Quality Alert in effect for some

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Today will be hot and possibly the first 90-degree day for some areas before rain returns to the region tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

An Air Quality Alert is in effect today in Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Preble counties, issued by the Regional Air Pollution Control Agency.

Older adults, children and people with respiratory or cardiac diseases should cut back on prolonged or heavy exertion. The general public likely won’t be affected, but people who are active outside should take more breaks and do less strenuous activities.

Highs will be around 90 degrees under mostly skies. Overnight, clouds will slowly start to increase as temperatures dip to around 69 degrees.

On Wednesday, clouds will continue to build up, with a chance of rain starting late in the morning and showers likely later in the afternoon. There will also be a chance of storms, especially during the afternoon.

Some storms could be strong to severe from the afternoon to early evening. Damaging winds will be the main threat, with large hail also possible, according to NWS.

Both rain and storm chances will dip in the evening, but there will still be a chance of both throughout the night.

Temperatures will be much cooler on Wednesday, with highs around 75 degrees and a low around 53 degrees.

Thunderstorm chances will fall away soon after the sun rises, though there will still be a chance of rain throughout the day on Thursday. There will also be a slight chance of storms in the afternoon before precipitation chances fall away by dark.

Clouds will decrease overnight, for mostly clear skies by dawn.

Highs will be around 75 degrees on Thursday and lows will be around 53 degrees.

Dry weather returns Friday but cooler temperatures will stay, with highs reaching the mid-70s.

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