Forest Fire Weather for Tuesday 05.12.15

The predicted fire danger for today is a Statewide Class 3. 

Today will be partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. 

Temperatures: will be in the lower 70s to mid 80s. 

Minimum relative humidity values will be between 30 and 44 percent. 

Winds will range from 5 to 13 mph with possible gusts between 23 and 50 mph.

 

Although cloudy skies and showers are expected today, lower humidity values and very gusty winds will increase the fire danger today.  Additionally, dead fuels remain very dry due to lack of significant rainfall.  All open burning should be avoided or done with extreme caution.