Forecasts and weather updates from Beau Dodson.
A dry cold front will move through the area today, bringing a wind shift to the northwest. Minimum relative humidity will range from the upper 20s to upper 30s percentiles. Another cold frontal passage on Friday will bring a slight…
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The combination of dry conditions with increasing and gusty at times south winds will heighten fire danger this afternoon. The potential of a wetting rain remains near zero, but small rain chances do return to the forecast by week`s end.
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Light & variable winds today will continue poor smoke dispersion, then increasing south winds Tuesday will lead to good dispersion. Mixing heights today will be in the 2900-3500 foot range, increasing to 3500-4500 feet Tuesday. The…
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High pressure aloft and at the surface will continue to bring clear skies but light winds, leading to poor dispersion. Minimum relative humidity will drop into the 30s both today and Monday. Temperatures will be warming through mid week…
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Minimum relative humidity values will drop into the 30 to 40 percent range today and Saturday. Winds will continue to be light, with afternoon mixing heights in the 3400 to 4200 foot range both days. Dispersion will remain poor due…
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Minimum relative humidity values will drop into the 25 to 35 percent range this afternoon, and the 30 to 38 percent range on Friday. Winds will continue to be light, with afternoon mixing heights in the 3500 to 4000 foot…
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Skies will remain mostly clear as high pressure builds over the region later today. A very dry airmass will cause minRH values to fall to around 25-30% each afternoon. Today will be the better of the two days for smoke…
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A weak disturbance may bring an isolated sprinkle or light rain shower later today; otherwise, the dry weather pattern continues through at least the next week. MinRH values will mix down to 25-30% today and Wednesday. Gusty northerly…
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The cold front has passed through the area, which will allow for much cooler temperatures and breezy northwesterly winds. Dry conditions are expected with a few spots below 30% RH today and Wednesday. Areas of frost are possible early…
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A cold front will move through later today bringing in much drier air tonight. Breezy westerly winds today shift northerly tonight with gusts between 15-25 mph possible. High mixing heights will lead to good smoke dispersion today and…
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Dry conditions and light winds are expected again today with relative humidity dropping to 30-35%. Southwest winds will develop throughout the region Saturday, leading to a modest increase in humidity. A cold front will shift winds to the…
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With high pressure centered over the region, minimum RH values will fall to 25-35% today through Friday. Transport winds will be mainly light and variable, and mixing will also be limited, keeping conditions for smoke dispersal mainly poor.
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