JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nassau County wildfire update:www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/04/17/firefighters-battling-2-brush-fires-in-nassau-county-road-closures-in-effect/
One model shows a slight chance of inland rain Sunday and Wednesday, while the next opportunity for heavy rain is Sunday, April 26/Monday, April 27.
Overall, rain chances remain low this weekend; thus, the Fire Weather Watch is extended through 9 p.m. on Monday.
What does this mean?
Relative humidity is critically low, and elevated winds (NE 15/30 gusts) are present for portions of NE Florida. All counties are in the watch except for eastern Nassau, eastern Duval, St. Johns, Putnam, and Flagler.
Temperatures in these areas will be near/above 90 degrees today and tomorrow.
Regardless of the watch for Monday, temperatures today will be at or below 90 degrees inland, and dry conditions continue. Fires can develop as gusts carry sparks from one area to another.