5-Day Weekend Forecast for Nanuet

NANUET, NY — Some Americans are getting a five-day weekend, what with Independence Day falling on a Tuesday. More power to you! Whether you're working or playing Friday and Monday, you'll want to be aware of when thunderstorms threaten.

Yup, thunderstorms. Heat in the high 80s. Humidity. That's what's in store.

"A summer-like weekend for sure," said Bill Potter of Hudson Valley Weather.

Here's what the National Weather Service predicts for Rockland County:

Today
Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Sunday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.

Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Independence Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Map: AccuWeather.com