Warm, dry for busy night in Downtown Jacksonville

Tonight is going to be LIT in Jacksonville with several big events drawing crowds to Downtown. And the weather is going to cooperate. Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh is tracking sunshine and comfortable humidity. High temperatures will be in the mid-80s and falling through the 70s through the night.

Jax River Jams is back at Riverfront Park featuring Grouplove, Faze Wave and Liza Attic starting at 5:30 pm. The Jumbo Shrimp host Nashville for Thirsty Thursday at 121 Financial Ballpark. Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage at the Moran Theater at 7:00 pm, at the same time Jim Gaffigan takes the stage at the Florida Theatre.

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Onshore winds will increase to 10-15 mph out of the east today. We could see a few areas of patchy fog develop overnight.

Friday will be warm and you will notice the humidity returning. Temperatures climb into the mid and upper 80s.

Buresh is tracking two chances for rain on Saturday. Early morning may have a few showers followed by clearing and sunshine. Temperatures will soar to near 90 degrees before late afternoon/evening showers and storms. The best opportunity is likely to be between 6:00 and 10:00 pm.

The end of the weekend will be dry and a bit cooler in the upper 70s to lower 80s with lower humidity.

Early next week looks partly cloudy and seasonably mild near 80 degrees with an afternoon shower possible.