Weather Briefing for Tuesday, March 31, 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. A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
..TONIGHT.…Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY.…Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Rain becoming likely by afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 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. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
..THURSDAY.…Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
..THURSDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
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 Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins