Many of us have an extra day off today because of the Independence Day holiday, and it should be a good one – blue, sunny skies and a high around 91. Enjoy it while you can: Temperatures will slowly rise as the week goes by, and could be around 98 by Wednesday and Thursday. Meanwhile, there’s an air quality alert out today for Davidson and the Charlotte region.

Here’s the week’s forecast, from the National Weather Service.

It should be sunny with a high near 91 today. Clear and cool again tonight, low 64.

Tuesday is expected to be sunny, with a high near 94. Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

AIR QUALITY ALERT

Here’s the text of Monday’s air quality warning from state officials:

“The North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources has issued a Code Orange air quality action day for ground-level ozone … in effect until 9 p.m. EDT.

“An air quality action day means ground level ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, visit the North Carolina Division of Air Quality web site at http://www.ncair.org/airaware/forecast/