Today’s forecast from the National Weather Service contains an increased risk of fires during the day and also, a freeze warning tonight.
With gusty northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph and humidity values in the 20 percent range, as well as dry vegetation, there will be elevated fire weather conditions today, the weather service said.
Tonight and overnight, temperatures will fall to a low of 28, according to the weather service, with a freeze warning in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday.
The cold temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation, the weather service said. Plants should be protected from the cold. Also, outdoor water pipes should be wrapped, drained or allowed to drip slowly to prevent freezing and bursting. In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained and above-ground pipes should be covered to protect them from freezing.
The temperature at 9 a.m. Wednesday was 39 degrees, with a wind chill of 31.
Today, it will be sunny with a high near 49 and a northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 28, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 6 to 11 mph will become light north northwest after midnight. Winds may gust up to 21 mph.
Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 54, the weather service said. A north northeast wind will be 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday night, it will be clear, with a low of 36 and a southeast wind of 3 to 8 mph, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 67, the weather service said. A south wind of 9 to 14 mph will increase to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds may gust up to 28 mph.
Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 48, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 74, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 51, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 77, 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 78, the weather service said.
Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 77, the weather service said.