Chance of fires is elevated today, weather service says

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Elevated fire weather danger is expected today as southerly winds increase to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph and relative humidity values drop to 30 to 40 percent, according to the National Weather Service.

Outdoor burning is not recommended, the weather service said.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 71 and a south southwest wind of 8 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear with a low of 52 and a south wind of 11 to 18 mph, gusting as high as 29 mph, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there will be a 20 percent chance of rain after noon, and a high near 60, the weather service said. There will be a south wind of 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday night, there is a 20 percent chance of rain after midnight, with a low of 41, according to the weather service. There will be a northeast wind of 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday, there is a slight, 20 percent, chance of rain after noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 55 with an east northeast wind of 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday night, expect a 20 percent chance of rain with a low of 40, according to the weather service.

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

Thursday night, the low will be around 32 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high of 53, the weather service said.

Friday night, the low will be around 35 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 55, the weather service said.