Weather Briefing for Friday, April 10 , 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 lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY.…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY…Sunny.…Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
..SUNDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Local and state-wide burn bans are in place until further notice.
…INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE REGION FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING…
Fine fuels remain very dry thanks to a lack of rainfall and low relative humidity the last few days. Although winds will be light today, relative humidity values are expected to fall below 25 percent again this afternoon and evening. Given the dry vegetation, outdoor fires will be able to spread quickly once started.
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Published at 6.00am on Friday, April 10, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins