Mostly sunny today, chance of showers, storms tonight

Today will be mostly sunny with a high in the lower 70s, with temperatures rising through the weekend.

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and storms after 2 a.m., according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

On Saturday, it will be windy but warm, with wind gusts as high as 35 mph and high temperatures reaching up around 81 degrees. There will be a lingering chance of rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, but both are expected to trail off around noon.

Overnight clouds will decrease, breezy winds will continue, and lows will fall to around 64 degrees.

Sunday will be mostly sunny, breezy and hot, with gusts as high as 28 mph and highs around 82 degrees.

Sunday night will be mostly clear with light winds and a low around 63 degrees.

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