Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind between 7 and 9 mph.



Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
 
Hazardous weather outlook: dry conditions will elevate the fire weather danger today across most of northeast Florida counties.


Forecast Details: Mid-upper level ridge is over the central Continental U.S. with sprawling surface high over Central Plains to Gulf Coast and eastern Georgia/northern Florida. Skies are clear and temperatures are unseasonably cool from about 45 to 55. Record lows are expected in some spots this morning.


The upstream middle-upper level ridge will shift eastward through the period resulting in continuation of a gradual warmup and dry conditions. Expect temperatures today near upper 70s near the coast to lower 80s inland. Cool again tonight and have gone with slightly cooler MAV guidance due to clear skies and light winds. A perfect radiation cooling night may lead to patchy fog for a few inland zones.


Today's Pollen Levels: 6.3 Medium (on a scale to 12); Predominate Pollen: Ragweed, Grass and Chenopods.


...RED Flag Warning In Effect From Noon Today To 7 Pm EDT This Evening For Most Of Inland Northeast Florida Due To Low Relative Humidity...

A dry air mass will continue over the region today producing minimum relative humidity values of 23 to 28 % during the Afternoon. Durations at or below 35 % are expected to be 5 to 7 hours.

For additional information visit the National Weather Service in Jacksonville website on the internet at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jax/