Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant with high temps ranging from the mid to upper 80s along east of the James River. Much of central South Dakota will warm back into the upper 90s to 100 degrees this afternoon. There is a slight chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms across central and northern South Dakota later today into tonight.

Tomorrow will be brutally hot and humid. High temperatures will reach the upper 90s with the heat index soaring to near 105 degrees tomorrow afternoon. thunderstorms are likely late tomorrow and tomorrow night. Some storms could be severe with heavy rain.

The rest of the week and the weekend ahead will be mostly sunny and mild. Highs will stay in the mid 80s through the weekend.

TODAY
Mostly sunny. High: 85°. Wind: Southeast 5-15 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. High: 70°. Wind: south 5-15 mph.

TOMORROW
Mostly sunny, hot and humid with scattered late day and nighttime thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe with heavy rain. High: 95° with the heat index approaching 105°. Wind: South 15-25 mph.