Temperatures finally return to above normal today with highs in the 70s, however, that will come with some concerns. Conditions will be breezy today with areas experiencing gusts between 30 to 40 mph. These strong winds and dry conditions will create an elevated fire weather danger today. Outdoor burning should be avoided as any fire that does ignite will quickly burn out of control. Warm conditions are expected to continue through Friday when the next storm system moves into the area. There is the potential for severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening however there is still some uncertainty. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.