Today

Sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Hazardous Weather

Dry conditions and increasing winds will produce an elevated fire danger this afternoon.

Forecast Details

.A sheared upper level short wave trough was approaching the lower Mississippi River Valley with a weakening surface front. Surface high pressure dominated the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Peninsula with a light west-southwest flow across the JAX County Warning Area. Temperatures were in the upper 30s inland to middle 40s coast under clear skies. Temperatures were generally on track for a light freeze inland this morning with areas of frost, provided the winds remain light.

The weak cold front to our north will approach today as the surface ridge retrogrades slightly. The pressure gradient will increase this afternoon in advance of the front, with breezy winds across our Georgia zones with gusts of 25-30 miles per hour possible. Warm westerly surface flow and height rises aloft support warmer highs today near 70 degree all the way to the coast since East Coast sea breeze will be pinned offshore. May see an increase in a few cumulus and cirrus this afternoon as the trough nears, otherwise sunny skies will prevail.

Tonight the front will push south of the area as winds shift north-northeast. Onshore flow will develop by sunrise with warmer lows in the upper 30s inland to 40s coast.

Today's Pollen Levels: 7.2 Medium(on a scale to 12); Predominate Pollen: Juniper,Alder and Oak.

... Red Flag Warning Now In Effect From 11 AM This Morning To 7 PM EST This Evening... 

The red flag warning is now in effect from 11 am this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. 

West to southwest winds will increase to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 15 to 20 mph at times. This will combine with minimum relative humidity values in the 25 to 30 % range this afternoon. Durations below 35 % relative humidity of 5 to 7 hours are expected. Thus, a red flag warning has been issued.

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