This morning, temperatures are in the low to mid-30’s across the area and we will see a warmer today with sunny skies and highs around 70 degrees. Northwest Georgia is under a high fire danger warning this afternoon and evening because of low humidity and strong winds, leading officials to strongly advise against outdoor burning.

A Red Flag Warning and Fire Danger Statement are in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM today. The National Weather Service reports that humidity levels may fall to 25% or less for several hours, with westerly winds of 8 to 12 mph and gusts up to 24 mph, creating a high risk of wildfires. This fire danger is expected to continue through the week, with similar conditions forecasted for Sunday and from Tuesday to Saturday.

Weekend and Next Week Forecast:
Today: Sunny, high near 70 degrees, northwest winds with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight: Clear, low around 40 degrees, calm winds.
Sunday: Sunny, high near 76 degrees, south winds 10 to 15 mph, gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night: 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms, low around 53 degrees.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 69 degrees.