West Winds

The National Weather Service is calling for Monday to be mostly sunny in the Baltimore area, with a high near 99 and northwest winds 6 to 8 miles per hour. A heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Monday for Baltimore and surrounding suburbs, with heat index values expected to be around 105 degrees. Monday night is expected to be mostly clear, with a low around 79 and west winds around 6 miles per hour. Tuesday is expected to be sunny, with a high near 99 and west winds 5 to 8 miles per hour.

WEATHER The National Weather Service is calling for Friday to start cloudy and then become sunny, with a high near 102 and west winds between 6 and 9 miles per hour. A heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Heat index values will be as high as 109. Friday night is expected to be partly cloudy, with a low around 79 and west winds around 5 miles per hour or less. There is a 20 percent chance of precipitation. TRAFFIC Check our traffic updates for this morning's issues as you plan your commute.