Weather Briefing for Saturday, April 11, 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. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
..TONIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows around 50. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight.
..SUNDAY.…Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
..MONDAY.…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT.…Partly 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…
Relative Humidities of 35 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours this afternoon into the evening. Winds will be 3-6 mph, from the northwest.
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Published at 6.00am on Saturday, April 11, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins