There is an elevated fire danger on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
With persistent dry surface fuels and relative humidity values below 30 percent across most areas, there are fire weather concerns, the weather service said.
Wind gusts will generally stay at or below 20 mph, minimizing the extent of fire weather damage, though outdoor burning remains strongly discouraged, according to the weather service.
Conditions will improve Saturday as relative humidity values begin to increase, coupled with light surface winds, the weather service said.
Today’s high will be near 73 with a south southwest wind of 7 to 14 mph, gusting to as high as 20 mph, according to the weather service.
Tonight, the low will be around 47 with a southwest wind of 5 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 67, according to the weather service, and a southwest wind of 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday night, the low will be around 48 with a south wind of 3 to 5 mph, the weather service said.
Sunday, expect partly sunny skies, a high near 70 and a south wind of 5 to 10 mph, according to the weather service.
Sunday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers after midnight, with a low of 56, the weather service said.
Monday, Presidents Day, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon, and a high near 69, according to the weather service.
Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers before midnight, with a low of 50, the weather service said.
Tuesday, the forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 70, according to the weather service.
Tuesday night, the low will be around 47, the weather service said.