Strong winds, rain in today’s forecast

Strong winds and rain are possible today, according to the National Weather Service forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)

Strong northwest winds are expected today, with wind gusts up to 41 mph, and a 40 percent chance of rain, according to the National Weather Service.

Winds are expected to be high from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday, the weather service said.

Later in the week, several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will be possible Saturday night into Tuesday, with a low threat of severe weather, according to the weather service.

Today, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 65. A north northwest wind will be 13 to 21 mph, gusting as high as 41 mph.

Tonight, skies will be clear with a low of 47, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 12 to 17 mph will decrease to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds may gust as high as 29 mph.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 71 and a northwest wind of 3 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 51 and a calm wind, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 78 and a light south southeast wind increasing 5 to 10 mph in the morning, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 21 mph.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 83, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with a low of 59, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., with a high near 74, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near73, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low of 54, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain with a high near 69, the weather service said.