A FIRE WEATHER WARNING has been extended through 6 p.m. Fires can spread easily and rapidly today due to low humidity, gusty winds, sunshine and dry ground.

It’s very cold, clear and a bit breezy this morning with temperatures in the mid 30s. Feel-like temperatures are in the 20s. Today will be bright, brisk and breezy. Highs are in the upper 40s, near 50 degrees. Fire danger is still expected to be elevated today despite colder temperatures.

It stays dry and cool through Friday. Fire danger will remain low to moderate into the weekend. Rain chances remain low through the weekend. Our next chance of rain is next week.

FORECAST:

Today: Very cold start! Bright and brisk. Less wind. Highs near 49.

Tonight: Still very cold, clear sky and less breezy. Lows near 39.

Thursday: Partly sunny and chilly. Dry with light winds. Highs near 48. Lows near 43.

Friday: Sun and clouds, seasonable and breezy. Highs near 56. Lows near 46.

Saturday: Mostly sunny and cool. Breezy early. Highs near 58. Lows near 46.

Sunday: Sun with high thin clouds, cool and less wind. Highs near 60. Lows near 47.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, cool and breezy. Highs near 61. Lows near 46.

Tuesday: Brighter and cool. Highs near 59. Lows near 48.