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First Alert Weather: Cool mornings, warm afternoons, very high wildfire risk remains

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A dry and cool morning commute.

  • Not as breezy this morning.
  • Still a very high wildfire risk today for NE Florida and SE Georgia.
  • Highs in the mid 70s at the coast and lower to mid 80s well inland.
  • Mostly sunny skies with winds out of the east at 5 -15 mph.
  • Any wildfire smoke should blow away from Jacksonville.
  • The long-range outlook remains pretty dry with only and isolated shower over the weekend with the sea breeze.
  • Fire danger will stay top of mind with the worsening drought until further notice.
    • Railroad fire is now 3000 acres as of early Tuesday morning. (Clay/Putnam fire that is only 10% contained)
    • Brantley Hwy 82 fire in GA is 600 acres (50% contained)

TODAY: Cool start, Mostly Sunny, Cooler. High: 81

TONIGHT: Mostly clear and cool. Low: 52

WEDNESDAY: Mostly Sunny & Mild. 56/81

THURSDAY: Mostly Sunny. 55/82

FRIDAY: Mostly Sunny & Warm. 56/84

SATURDAY: Partly Cloudy. Isolated shower possible. 59/88

SUNDAY: Partly Sunny. Isolated shower possible. 61/88

MONDAY: Partly sunny. 63/88

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