This will be the last sunny, warm day of the week before temperatures head downward and rain moves in.
However, the changing humidity level will bring an increased risk of fire danger this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
The relative humidity will fall to 25-30 percent combined with southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph, according to the weather service. Extremely dry surface fuels in combination with ample sunshine and low humidity will lend to elevated fire weather danger today. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged today.
The next chance for rain and thunderstorms is expected on Thursday afternoon and evening, mainly north of Interstate 70, the weather service said.
Today’s forecast is sunny with a high near 78, and a south southwest wind of 8 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, the low will be around 48 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service. A light and variable wind will become east northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 69, with an east wind 6 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph.
Thursday night, expect a low of 42 with partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service. A southeast wind of 9 to 11 mph will become west after midnight.
Friday, a high near 50 with mostly sunny skies is expected, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a west wind of 11 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 33 mph.
Friday night, consider covering plants that have already come up in the garden. The low will be around 27 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 42, the weather service said.
Saturday night, expect a low of 27 and partly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Sunday’s forecast is partly sunny with a high near 50, the weather service said.
Sunday night, the low will be around 33 with mostly cloudy skies, according to the weather service.
Monday, there will be a 30 percent chance of rain and snow showers, the weather service said. The high will be near 57.
Monday night, the chance of showers is 30 percent, according to the weather service. The low will be around 48.