High fire danger will continue across much of the area over the next week due to dry and windy conditions. The greatest fire weather concerns will be today as gusts peak up to 55 mph, and Sunday when damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph look increasingly likely.
Gusty winds are forecast each of the next seven days with areas of low humidity and critical fire weather conditions. The strongest winds and most widespread fire weather concerns are forecast today when gusts will reach up to 55 mph, and on Sunday when damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph are forecast.
Gusts up to 55 mph are expected today, up to 40 mph Friday, up to 45 mph Saturday, up to 65 mph Sunday, then up to 45 mph both Monday and Tuesday. Critical fire weather conditions are forecast in some areas each day.
Rain showers, thunderstorms, and very high terrain snow showers are forecast north central, northwest, and west central Saturday night through Sunday. Precipitation chances become more widespread during the middle of next week.
One less spark, one less wildfire. Dry and windy conditions are expected through the weekend. Make sure to properly discard cigarettes, don't park on dry grass, and follow all fire restrictions.
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