Temperatures started in the upper 40s/lower 50s with clear skies on Tuesday morning.
As the day progresses, sunny skies continue, with temperatures and heat index values rising to the upper 80s in the afternoon.
Clear skies persist into Tuesday evening, with temperatures dropping quickly after sunset to the mid to low 50s overnight.
Temperatures will rise throughout the week, reaching the upper 80s/low 90s by Wednesday and Thursday, nearly 10 degrees above average.
A high pressure system will build a heat dome across the south, forcing temperatures to rise.
Author's summary: Sunshine continues on Tuesday before rain chances increase.