Residents of Oxford can expect a hot and mostly sunny week ahead, with temperatures soaring and only a slight chance of rain later in the week.

Oxford kicks off the week under clear skies with plenty of sunshine and a high temperature near 95 degrees. Winds will remain calm throughout the day, providing little relief from the heat. Tonight, the skies will stay mostly clear, and temperatures will drop to a low of around 68 degrees.

The heat intensifies as temperatures climb even higher on Tuesday. Expect a hot and sunny day with a high near 98 degrees. Calm winds will persist, making it another sweltering day. As evening approaches, temperatures will drop to around 71 under mostly clear skies.

Another hot day is on tap Wednesday with temperatures once again nearing 98 degrees under sunny skies. The low will be around 75 degrees.

A change in the weather pattern begins to develop with a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. However, the day will still be mostly sunny, with a high near 94 degrees. Winds will remain calm but shift to a light southern breeze at around 5 mph. Overnight, patchy fog could develop after 5 a.m., and the low will be around 72°F under partly cloudy skies.

A slight increase in the chance of rain is expected as there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Patchy fog may linger in the morning before clearing up for another mostly sunny day with a high near 93 degrees. Overnight, there remains a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with patchy fog developing after 1 a.m. Temperatures will settle at a low of around 75 degrees.

The day of the first home football game for the Ole Miss Rebels brings the highest chance of rain, with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. However, most of the day will still be mostly sunny, with a high near 92 degrees. By nightfall, the chance of rain diminishes to 20%, and the low will drop to around 69 degrees.

There is currently a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms for Sunday. The skies will remain mostly sunny with a high near 91°F, providing a warm end to the week.