Persistent decreased relative humidity values, dry fuel moisture, and gusty winds will contribute to elevated fire weather concerns Friday. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. In addition, please exercise proper precautions to prevent accidental fires. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3 a.m., then a chance of showers after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Washington’s Birthday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.