Today marks the first day of Summer and it is going to seem like summer with temperatures pushing 97 degrees.

In the United States and the rest of the northern hemisphere, the first day of the summer season is the day of the year when the Sun is farthest north (on June 20^th or 21^st). This day is known as the Summer Solstice.

The day of the summer solstice is the longest day of the year. The length of time elapsed between sunrise and sunset on this day is a maximum for the year. In the United States, there are about 14½ hours of daylight on this day.

The rest of the week will bring hot but mainly dry weather:

Jun 21  Today

Sunny to partly cloudy. Hot. High 97F. Winds light and variable.

Jun 21  Tonight

Generally clear. Low 68F. Winds light and variable.

Jun 22  Tomorrow

Sunshine. Hot. High near 95F. Winds light and variable.

Jun 22  Tomorrow night

Mostly clear skies. Low 71F. Winds light and variable.

Jun 23  Wednesday

Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.

Jun 24  Thursday

Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the low 70s.

Jun 25  Friday

Isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.

Jun 26  Saturday

Partly cloudy with a stray thunderstorm. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.