It’s Victory Day, the only-in-Rhode-Island holiday commemorating Japan’s capitulation to end World War II. For some, there are ceremonies, while for others it’s an extended weekend.

The National Weather Service is predicting a high near 95 degrees. With the heat index, it could feel like 100 to 104 degrees –– or possibly higher –– for two or three hours in the afternoon. There’s a possibility of fast moving thunderstorm clusters late afternoon through Tuesday, with gusty winds, heavy rain, flood conditions, and “frequent lightning,” according to the Weather Service.

For beach goers, Gorton Pond Beach in Warwick was the only one that remained closed, due to high bacteria levels, as of Sunday. Get beach closing updates at www.ribeaches.org/closures.cfm or by calling (401) 222-2751.

Observances across R.I.

•The Pawtucket Veterans Council will assemble at Veterans Memorial Park at Roosevelt Avenue and Exchange Street in Pawtucket at 11 a.m. Monday for a Victory Day ceremony to be emceed by Jack Lucas, state veterans’ chaplain. Mayor James Doyle and various dignitaries and politicians will attend, and all veterans and the public are invited. Veterans are invited to a post-ceremony reception at Gatchell VFW Post 306. In case of rain, the service will be held indoors at the Gatchell Post.

•The United Veterans Council of Newport County and American Legion Post 7 will hold a Victory Day ceremony on the Newport City Hall lawn on Monday, starting at noon. The public is invited as well as all veterans, and Leland Sebring Jr., U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer of the Naval Academy Preparatory School at Naval Station Newport, will be the featured speaker. A container will be available for the proper disposal of worn and faded U.S. flags.

•The Graniteville World War II Veterans Foundation will celebrate Victory Day on Saturday with a memorial service, at 11:30 a.m., at the war monument site next to the Graniteville fire station on Putnam Pike in Johnston. Donald Catley will be the guest speaker and music will be provided by Tommy Rotondo. Following the service, Graniteville veterans will gather for their annual reunion buffet at the Greenville Inn, 36 Smith Ave., Greenville, from 1 to 5 p.m., and tickets cost $18. For more information, call Laura at (401) 658-2234 or Angelo at (401) 647-3686.