Good Morning from KRBC Meteorologist Chris Whited...* Breezy and mild start across West Central Texas this morning with temperatures into the 40s and the 50s. On this Monday expect partly cloudy conditions and windy with highs in the upper 70s and the lower 80s. Partly cloudy, breezy and mild tonight with lows in the mid 50s.
* The Week Ahead: Another warm day on Tuesday with highs in the lower 80s under a partly cloudy sky. A cold front will move across the region Tuesday night and could fire off a few isolated rain showers across the far eastern counties. Otherwise expect a dry pattern with this front. Lows Tuesday night into the mid 30s. Cooler on Wednesday with highs in the mid 60s under a partly cloudy sky. Mostly sunny on Thursday and Friday with highs in the mid 70s to upper 70s. Lows at night warm back into the mid 40s.
* Wildfire Threat: Fire weather danger will be elevated with warm temperatures and limited moisture return from the Gulf. Strongest winds today will be mid morning as inversion and low level jet mixes out. May have an hour or two around 11:00 a.m. where winds/RH values approach Red Flag Warning conditions. Main fire weather concerns continue to be Tuesday as a strong surface low moves east across Oklahoma bringing strong dry gusty west winds. Much of West Central Texas is in a Fire Weather Watch. Extremely critical conditions may affect portions of the Western Big Country and Concho Valley with gusts to 45 to 50 mph.
* Drought Information: For the latest drought information & map for the state of Texas please visit the U.S Drought Monitor website by clicking here. The data is updated by the government every Thursday morning around 7:30 AM local time.
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Enjoy your Monday...
