(KTTS News) — It may not feel like it outside, but summer is here.

Today is the official first day of summer.

Temperatures are expected to warm up over the next couple of weeks.

Summer officially begins today and these warm temperatures will continue into the weekend and next week. Rain chances increase for the weekend, especially north of Springfield. #sgf #mowx #kswx #ozarkswx #midmowx pic.twitter.com/Ra7gi96dSm

— NWS Springfield (@NWSSpringfield) June 21, 2023

The National Weather Service says we could have an excessive heat risk by the end of the month.

It will be sunny and hot this weekend with a slight chance for rain, especially north of Springfield.

An above normal signal towards the end of June and early July will lead to an Excessive Heat Risk. #mowx #kswx pic.twitter.com/uxJqh1dcyy

— NWS Springfield (@NWSSpringfield) June 20, 2023