MARION, OH (MARION COUNTY NOW)—Extreme heat kicks off the workweek. Expect sunny skies and highs in the 90s this week but look for a chance of showers and thunderstorms starting Tuesday and lingering through the rest of the week.”

This Afternoon-Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight-Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday-A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night-A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday-A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night-Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday-Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night-Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday-A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night-Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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