High heat and humidity will continue through Thursday with scattered afternoon and evening storms each day. The showers and thunderstorms will build over the mountains and foothills and then move southeastward across the Piedmont.

Afternoon temperatures will reach the lower 90s Wednesday and Thursday but the high humidity will make it feel closer to 100 degrees. Winds will generally be light from the southwest with afternoon speeds from 5 to 10mph.

Looking ahead to Friday and Saturday, the heat and humidity is likely to continue with highs around 90 and scattered afternoon and evening storms. It's Sunday and Monday when rain chances will go up and the heat will come down....slightly.