Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind between 15 and 17 mph. 

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 7 mph.

Hazardous Weather: tonight cold and dry air will funnel across the area. Freezing temperatures are expected shortly after midnight across inland areas. A freeze watch has been issued for much of northeast Florida.

Dry and windy conditions will create an elevated fire danger today across the area. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for northeast Florida.

Forecast Details: a broad trough dominates the eastern U.S. with flow aloft zonal over the forecast area. A weak trough of low pressure pushed through the County Warning Area this morning with evidence of thin line of clouds pushing southeast of Marion County at 11 am, otherwise skies are mostly clear. MOS guidance and sounding suggest highs in the lower 60s for today and with a great deal of sunshine today will bump temperatures up slightly. Winds in the 1-3,000 ft layer were near 30 knots per sounding and with low level mixing expect occasional winds gusts of 25-35 miles per hour in the afternoon. Pressure gradient will sustain westerly winds near 15-20 miles per hour later today with strongest winds over extreme northeast Florida and portions of southeast Georgia. Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect for extreme northeast Florida and portions of southeast Georgia.

Today's Pollen Levels: 5.7 Medium(on a scale to 12); Predominate Pollen: Cedar/Juniper

... Freeze Watch In Effect From Late Tonight Through Sunday Morning... 

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a freeze watch, which is in effect from late tonight through Sunday morning. 

A cold and dry northwest flow tonight will bring freezing temperatures over inland areas after midnight. Minimums will fall into the upper 20s to near 30 degrees along and west of a line from Middleburg to Palatka. Sub-freezing temperatures are expected for 3 to 6 hours early Sunday morning. Patchy frost is possible in sheltered locations.

... Red Flag Warning Remains In Effect From Noon Today To 6 PM EST This Evening Due To Strong Winds And Low Relative Humidity Values... 

A red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to 6 PM EST this evening. 

This afternoon the combination of breezy west winds and relative humidity bottoming out between 30 and 35 % will again present dangerous fire weather conditions. West winds will increaseto 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 to 30 mph at times. A Red Flag
Warning has been issued for northeast Florida.

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