Weather Briefing for Monday, April 06, 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. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
..TONIGHT.…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY.…Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
..WEDNESDAY.…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT.…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Local and state-wide burn bans are in place until further notice.
Hazardous fire weather conditions will be possible across parts of the area early to middle of this week.
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Published at 6.00am on Sunday, April 05, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins