Weather Briefing for Wednesday, March 18, 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.…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..THURSDAY.…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
..THURSDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY.…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
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• AI-powered robot learns how to harvest tomatoes more efficiently [Science Daily ]
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• Arizona indicts prediction market Kalshi for running illegal gambling operation [Ars Technica]
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• Democrats Press Meta Over Facial Recognition Plans for Smart Glasses [Decrypt]
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Published at 6.00am on Tuesday, March 18, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins