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Saturday PM Forecast: Much cooler air and fire risk after front passage

3 hours 4 minutes 36 seconds ago Saturday, February 21 2026 Feb 21, 2026 February 21, 2026 5:04 PM February 21, 2026 in Forecast Discussion
Source: The Storm Station

A ***RED FLAG WARNING*** has been issued from 9am-6pm on Sunday. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph combined with very low relative humidity will cause a fire risk. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Tonight & Tomorrow: We are just about done with the chance of rain as a front pushes through the area this evening. Clouds will quickly clear overnight and temperatures will drop. Expect lows in the mid-40s under clear skies. Sunday will be very breezy, much cooler, and sunny. Highs will top out in the upper 50s. 

Up Next: Winds will tick down on Monday, but still stay a bit breezy. Cold air will be the main headline early in the week. The coldest morning will be on Tuesday, as many could be dealing with a light freeze. Any sensitive plants will need to be covered or brought indoors. Pipes will be ok this time around. Temperatures will quickly warm midweek as winds flip out of the south. Highs will be in the upper 70s Thursday as another front approaches. This is also where we will see our next best shot at rain. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected for now. Any cooldown from this front will be minimal and brief. 


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