Nice, cool daytime weather in St. Patrick’s Day forecast

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic
Today, temperatures should reach a high of 61 with mostly sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.

Very dry conditions are expected this afternoon with relative humidity values in the low 20s and temperatures peaking in the low to mid 60s, the weather service said. Light winds will prevent red flag conditions, though fire danger will remain high in the afternoon, according to the weather service.

A weak storm system may produce rain showers south of I-70 overnight, with cooler temperatures expected behind the storm, the weather service said. A frost or freeze is possible early Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Tonight, there will be a slight or 10 percent chance of rain after 5 a.m., the weather service said. The low will be around 39. A northwest wind of 6 to 9 mph will become east northeast in the evening.

Friday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., according to the weather service. The high will be near 47 with mostly cloudy skies. A north wind of 8 to 14 mph will gust as high as 20 mph, the weather service said.

Friday night may be a good time to cover any plants outdoors, as the low will be around 31, according to the weather service. There will be a north northwest wind of 5 to 11 mph.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 47, and a north northwest wind of 6 to 11 mph, according to the weather service. Saturday night, the low will be around 29.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 51, the weather service said. Sunday night, it will be mostly clear with a low around 34.