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Elevated Fire Danger Today and Sunday

Elevated to Significant Fire Weather on Sunday

Weather Outlook

An unseasonably warm and dry airmass with low afternoon humidity values in the 20% range in addition to dry to very dry grass conditions will result in an elevated fire risk today and again on Sunday.

Elevated to significant fire danger will occur on Sunday as a dry air mass and gusty winds occur. A cold front will move south through the area Sunday afternoon and evening. Southwesterly winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph will occur south of the front northerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph will occur behind the front.

Warm weather will occur into Sunday. A cold front will then move through late Sunday. Slightly cooler temperatures will occur early next week, with a warming trend through mid week with well above normal temperatures returning.