Take a poncho for light rain if you are heading to the pre-season game

Jacksonville and North Florida are in for a week of high rain chances and afternoon thunderstorms, as tropical activity in the Atlantic is monitored and temperatures stay in the low 90s.

Jacksonville faces extreme heat as The Weather Authority issues warnings. Find out what temperatures to expect, how to stay safe, and when rain relief is forecast.

Jacksonville is facing a stretch of near-100 degree temperatures with only slim rain chances this weekend, according to News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner with The Weather Authority’s Exact Track 4D. Learn safety tips and what to expect in the days ahead.

Jacksonville is dealing with a week of extreme heat, with feels like temperatures expected to soar between 105 and 110 degrees. Rain and thunderstorms are forecast to ramp up, and The Weather Authority is closely monitoring a potential tropical system.

Concerned about holiday plans? Your Fourth of July isn’t expected to be a washout.

Jacksonville’s Fourth of July holiday weekend is expected to bring showers and storm chances, with highest flood and rainfall risks from Friday through Sunday and potential tropical development in the Gulf. Fireworks after 9 p.m. are forecast to be mostly clear.

Jacksonville is expected to see increasing rain and storms throughout the weekend and into the work week, with high temperatures in the 90s and no severe weather predicted.

Jacksonville and surrounding areas are in for another day of dry, steamy heat. While the risk for rain remains low for most, a few inland spots west of Jacksonville could see an isolated thunderstorm. Rain chances are forecast to increase by the weekend.

News4JAX's meteorologist breaks down what Jacksonville can expect through the weekend, with a focus on afternoon thunderstorms, rising temperatures, and a persistent summer weather pattern.

News4JAX meteorologist Richard Nunn says Jacksonville is in for a shift from scattered showers to widespread rain this week, with a slight chance for tropical development and rising rain totals by Thursday.

Rain chances remain in the forecast for several days.