Winds have diminished a little for now, but the fire threat will continue with extremely dry weather into the weekend. The weather pattern doesn't support rain right now and we continue to be in a drought. The temperatures will start cold and rise into the 60s by the weekend.

TODAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT: Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Gusty winds, watching fire threat. Possible red flag warning day,

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday: Sun and clouds, chance of a morning shower, with a high near 64.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.