Windy, dry weather means slightly elevated fire risk today

Today temperatures may rise to the mid-70s, with wind gusts from the southwest. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wind gusts on Wednesday could be over 30 mph. (National Weather Service graphic)
Minimum relative humidity values may fall to 33 percent on Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Windy weather with low humidity will result in a slightly elevated fire weather risk this afternoon, and also a risk on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Today, winds may gust as high as 20 mph, the weather service said.

With wind gusts predicted to be 30 to 40 mph late Wednesday morning through the afternoon, and minimum relative humidity values falling to around 30 percent Wednesday afternoon, the fire risk will rise on Wednesday, according to the weather service.

Temperatures will be in the mid-70s today and the low 80s on Wednesday, then will fall Wednesday night, the weather service said. Look for temperatures to drop more than 20 degrees on Thursday, when the high will be about 60. There is no freeze in the forecast, and temperatures could drop to 37 degrees on Thursday night.

On Friday morning, some areas in the northern part of the region could see some frost, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 76 and a southwest wind of 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight, it will be clear, with a low of 53 and a light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 83 and a south wind of 11 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 33 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, the low will be around 49 with a north northwest wind of 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradually clear, with a high near 60, the weather service said. A north northwest wind will be 8 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 37, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 61, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 71, the weather service said. It will be breezy.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 46, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 59, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 53, the weather service said.