Increased risk of fire today, high near 57

There are elevated fire weather conditions today, with highs in the 50s. (National Weather Service graphic)

There are elevated fire weather conditions anticipate this afternoon, and a cold front has pushed through the region, according to the National Weather Service.

There’s a complete change in the temperature and wind direction today, going from a high of 75 on Monday to a high of 57 Tuesday, and winds coming from the south on Monday and from the north on Tuesday. It will remain windy with gusts as high as 28 mph today.

Dewpoints behind the cold front are falling into the teens, then single digits. With the low humidity, high winds and dry vegetation, elevated fire weather conditions are expected, the weather service said. Outdoor burning should be avoided.

Tonight’s low will be 34, and low temperatures on late Wednesday night and Thursday morning will be around 28 degrees, according to the weather service. Anyone with sensitive plants outdoors may want to bring them in or cover them.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 57 and a north wind of 15 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 28 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 34, according to the weather service. A north wind of 5 to 13 mph will gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny through mid-morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 51, the weather service said. A northwest wind of 9 to 18 mph will gust as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 28 and a north northwest wind of 6 to 11 mph becoming light north in the evening, according to the weather service. Winds may gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 57 and a calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph I the afternoon, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be clear, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 68, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be clear, with a low of 48, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 72, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 52, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 78, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 58, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 77, the weather service said.