JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The dry pattern will persist as we head through the day today thanks to a large area of high pressure overhead. We will see a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the 80s along the coast, 90s inland.
In fact, temperatures will come close to record levels. The record high at Jacksonville International Airport is 94 degrees set in 1967.
The dry weather is not helping our drought as some spots need over 20 inches of rain to get out of the deficit.
Temperatures will remain well above normal as we head through the rest of the weekend with highs in the 80s and 90s.
The fire weather threat will remain elevated in part due to the dry ground, low humidity and a breeze. Exercise extreme caution if you will be outdoors and make sure to follow any burn ban in place.
A front will move across our area late Sunday through Monday. However, the rain associated with the front will fall apart and not make it into our area. Temperatures will drop back into the 70s on Monday and Tuesday. It will be breezy as well.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH has been issued for a large part of our area on Monday afternoon and evening due to the wind, low humidity and dry ground.
Speaking of rainfall, the rainfall outlook is not good news for our area. Over the next seven days, little or no rain is expected, and we certainly need any rain that we can get due to the worsening drought over our area.
Regarding the drought, the latest drought monitor reflects the overall pattern over the past few months. Most of our area remains in an extreme drought. An exceptional drought classification has been expanded to include more of our area.
TONIGHT: Mostly Cloudy. Low 64.
SUNDAY: Partly to Mostly Cloudy. High 88, Low 60.
MONDAY: Sun & Clouds. Breezy. High 76, Low 53.
TUESDAY: Partly Cloudy. Breezy. High 80, Low 56.
WEDNESDAY: Abundant Sunshine. High 80, Low 57.
THURSDAY: Abundant Sunshine. High 80, Low 57.