Weather forecast: Mild and breezy today

National Weather Service graphic
National Weather Service graphic

Mild and breezy springtime conditions will be in the forecast today through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

The winds today will contribute to a heightened fire danger, but look for elevated fire weather conditions on Thursday as low relative humidity values combine with the winds, the weather service said.

Temperatures will drop to near or below freezing by Saturday morning, which will pose a risk to sensitive vegetation, according to the weather service. The next best chance for rain will be Sunday.

Today’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 62. A northwest wind of 9 to 12 mph will increase to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon, gusting as high as 36 mph.

Tonight’s forecast is partly cloudy with a low of 43, and a northwest wind of 10 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 26 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 65, the weather service said. A northwest wind of 10 to 15 mph will increase to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon, gusting as high as 38 mph.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 39. A north northwest wind of 13 to 18 mph will decrease to 7 to 12 mph after midnight, gusting as high as 30 mph, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high of 62, and a northwest wind of 8 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, the weather service said.

Friday night, will be mostly clear with a low of about 33.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 55, the weather service said. Saturday night, the low will be 45, with a 30 percent chance of rain.

Sunday, expect partly sunny skies and a high of 72, with a 40 percent chance of rain, according to the weather service.