Weather Briefing for Friday, March 20, 2026
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 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
..TONIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
..SATURDAY.…Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..SATURDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
..SUNDAY.…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
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Published at 6.00am on Friday, March 20, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins