352 WORKWEEK WEATHER FORECAST JULY 27-31: You’ve Probably Got a Pretty Good Idea

Keep cool as heat indexes soar early in the week before more storms move back into the area.

sunny afternoon with a thunderstorm on the horizon in Summerfield

352todayIf you had to guess what the weather's gonna be like this week, probably wouldn't be far off the mark.

MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – So what’s on tap this week as far as weather in North Central Florida? Take a wild guess.

About the only things different this week are the heat indexes for Monday and Tuesday, which should meet or exceed 110 degrees, so keep hydrated and shady. Otherwise, the National Weather Service says to expect afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with a lull mid-week before ramping up again later.

Monday, July 27: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday, July 28: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 112. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday, July 29: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Thursday, July 30: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Thursday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday, July 31: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.