Weather Briefing for Monday, November 17, 2025
DAY SPONSOR
GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
..TODAY.…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds.
..TUESDAY.…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT.…Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..WEDNESDAY.…Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT.…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Although wind gusts will be lighter today than they were on Sunday, very low relative humidity values combined with dry vegetation will create an increased danger of wildfires today.
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Published at 6.00am on Monday, November 17, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins