FORECAST: Sunny with high near 105, heat index of 110

Thursday forecast for Austin: Central Texans have yet another sunny and hot weekday ahead.

The National Weather Service forecast calls for a sunny and hot Thursday with a high near 105 degrees.

The heat index may reach as high as 110 degrees. The heat index combines relative humidity with air temperature to more accurately measure how hot your body will feel outside.

South, southwest winds are expected to blow at around 5 to 10 mph, meteorologists said.

The evening will be clear with an overnight low around 77 degrees. South, southeast winds will blow around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Check out the extended forecast below from the weather service.

Friday: Sunny and hot with a high near 106 degrees and a heat index as high as 112. South, southwest winds will blow at 5 to 10 mph. Mostly clear at night with an overnight low around 78 degrees.

Saturday: Sunny and hot with a high near 104. South, southwest winds blowing at around 5 mph. Partly cloudy in the evening with an overnight low around 77 degrees.

Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot with a high near 104 degrees. South, southwest winds blowing at around 5 mph. Mostly clear at night with an overnight low around 77 degrees.

Monday: Mostly cloudy and hot with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 a.m. and a high near 101 degrees. The evening will be partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms and an overnight low around 75.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 97 degrees. The evening will be partly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain and an overnight low around 74.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 97 degrees.