GENERAL OUTLOOK
Dry weather persists through the first half of the week, producing fire weather issues. A cold front moves across the area Thursday with little fanfare, producing a quick bout of rain before things dry out again Friday. Rain returns for the weekend.
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GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
.TODAY...Sunny, breezy with highs around 50. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
..TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
..TUESDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 90 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A combination of low relative humidity and high winds will collaborate this afternoon to cause an increased fire danger in the county. Please reconsider outdoor burning today.
NEWS UPDATES
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Published at 5.00am on Monday, March 17, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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