Weather Briefing for Monday, March 30, 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.…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT.…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY.…Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..TUESDAY NIGHT.…Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..WEDNESDAY.…Partly sunny. Rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT.…Mostly cloudy with rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight. Local and state-wide burn bans are in place until further notice.
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Published at 6.00am on Monday, March 30, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins