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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Slightly cooler and drier conditions are expected today.
2. Diurnal shower and thunderstorm chances return by the end of the week and continue thru the weekend. High temperatures outside the mountains are expected to climb into the mid to upper 90s this 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....Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..THURSDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..THURSDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY....Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..FRIDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday and Saturday. A few of these storms may become strong and lead to gusty winds.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
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Published at 9.00am on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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