– A Red Flag Warning will be in effect from noon until 8PM for counties along and east of HWY-281. Gusty northerly winds gusting as high as 25-35MPH mixed with very dry conditions will promote widespread near-critical to critical fire weather conditions.

– Widespread near-critical to critical fire weather conditions will return across the area Saturday afternoon. A fire- weather watch will be in effect from 10AM to 10PM Saturday. For more information regarding the fire weather potential, please refer to fire weather section below.

– Temperatures in the 50s to low 60s today will rebound back into upper 70s and 80s Sunday through Tuesday. A cold front will then drop highs back to the 50s to mid 60s Wednesday and Thursday.

– Beyond a few lingering isolated sprinkles/flurries early this morning, dry conditions are expected to retain through Monday. The next notable precipitation chances (40-50%) return Wednesday. An extended period of non-zero PoPs additionally range across the period Tuesday through Thursday.