Windy, high near 74 today

Today, southwest winds gusting as high as 45 mph are possible this morning through the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

The higher winds could lead to elevated fire conditions, the weather service said.

Temperatures will drop about 10 degrees on Friday, then another 20 degrees on Saturday.

The next chance of rain will be Friday night through Sunday, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 74, the weather service said. It will be windy, with a south southwest wind of 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds may gust up to 45 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 51 and a south southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 63 and a light north northwest wind becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning, the weather service said. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain after midnight, with a high near 47 and a northeast wind of 9 mph, according to the weather service. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is possible.

Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon, with a high of 47, the weather service said. An east northeast wind of 9 to 11 mph will gust as high as 18 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 39. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain before noon. The high will be near 50, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 30, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of rain after midnight, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 54, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain, with a low of 37, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 54, the weather service said.