Weather Briefing for Thursday, March19, 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 upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY.…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY.…Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 0s.
..SUNDAY.…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
..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 Thursday, March 19, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins