GENERAL OUTLOOK
Low relative humidity and occasional gusty winds will enhance the fire danger across the area for much of the week. A cold front crosses the region on Thursday producing a quick shot of showers before things dry out again on Friday. The next significant chance for rain will be early next week when another front is expected to impact the region.
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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. Not as cool with highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Rain showers likely, mainly in the morning. Breezy and much cooler with highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Breezy, cooler with lows in the upper 20s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Despite the return of lighter winds today, relative humidity will fall below 25 percent across the region this afternoon and early evening leading to increased fire danger.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.
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Published at 5.00am on Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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