Strong west winds will be the driving factor behind very high fire danger this afternoon, and will be exacerbated by low humidity and very low fuel moisture, according to the National Weather Service.
Little to no rainfall was received in the region on Monday. There is no rain in today’s forecast.
Outdoor burning should be avoided at all costs, and care should be taken with open flames and the disposal of cigarettes, according to the weather service.
Windy conditions will redevelop this morning, reaching maximum gusts of 30 to 40 mph during the late morning and early afternoon, the weather service said. Wind direction will vary from west to northwest.
Humidity will drop quickly today, reaching its lowest values in the 20 to 30 percent range by mid-afternoon, according to the weather service. The period of time when the strongest winds and lowest humidity will coincide stretches from noon through approximately 5 p.m.
Today’s high will be near 45, with sunny skies, the weather service said. A west wind of 10 to 15 mph will increase to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon, gusting as high as 31 mph.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear with a low of 31, according to the weather service, and a west southwest wind of 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 45 and a west northwest wind of 8 to 11 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, the low will be around 22 with a northwest wind of 6 to 9 mph, according to the weather service.
Thursday, the high will be near 32 with mostly sunny skies and a north northwest wind of 7 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Thursday night, the low will be around 21, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 40, the weather service said.
Friday night, the low will be around 22, according to the weather service.
Saturday, the high will be near 38 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.
Saturday night, the low will be around 27 with mostly clear skies, according to the weather service.
Sunday, the high will be near 51 with sunny skies, the weather service said.
Sunday night, the low will be about 31, according to the weather service.
Monday, the high will be near 48 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said.
