Varying amounts of clouds this evening, but generally becoming mostly cloudy with evening temperatures in the 70s along with noticeably humidity. There is a passing rain shower chance this evening, but a better chance for scattered periods of rain and an isolated thunderstorm will arrive towards and after midnight. Most scattered overnight rain will be done by 5 a.m., but keep a rain jacket and umbrella with you just in case if you will be out overnight into early Friday morning.

Here is a look at the hour-by-hour weather conditions projected for Long Island.

The upcoming holiday weekend is looking great weather-wise overall! It may be a bit cool for some, with high temperatures in the lower to middle 70s most of the weekend. Other than a small passing rain shower chance Saturday evening, the weekend - through Labor Day Monday - will be dry with low humidity. Enjoy if you have outdoor plans!

TONIGHT: Mainly cloudy with an isolated shower chance this evening. There will be a better chance for a few showers and an isolated thunderstorm or downpour from around midnight until 6 a.m. Friday. Lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Wind: southwest-northwest 5-10 mph.

FRIDAY: Sun and clouds. Chance for a couple of pop-up showers. Highs around 83 degrees. Lows near 64 degrees.

SATURDAY: Sun and clouds. Slight chance for a late-day pop-up shower, but most of the day is dry. Highs around 77 degrees. Lows near 58 degrees.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and cool. Highs around 73 degrees. Lows near 58 degrees.

MONDAY: LABOR DAY -- Mostly sunny. Highs around 75 degrees. Lows near 62 degrees.

TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 77 degrees. Lows near 62 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds with periods of rain developing. Highs around 77 degrees. Lows near 64 degrees.

THURSDAY: Lingering rain showers possible early in the morning. Then, breaks of sunshine. Highs around 78 degrees. Lows near 64 degrees.