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First Alert Weather: Dry conditions continue, tracking the local wildfire risk

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

  • Calm winds will allow any wildfire smoke to settle to the surface through mid-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 S at 5 -15 mph.
    • Winds will switch to the southeast once the sea breeze rolls inland between 1 and 3 pm for Jacksonville.
  • Some smoke from wildfire smoke across the area today.
  • The long-range outlook remains pretty dry with only and isolated showers over the weekend and early next week.
  • Fire danger will stay top of mind with the worsening drought until further notice.

TODAY: Some patchy smoke early. Partly cloudy and dry. High: 82

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Low: 56

FRIDAY: Mostly Sunny & Warm. 56/84

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

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

MONDAY: Partly sunny. Isolated shower possible. 63/87

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. 64/88

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. 65/89

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