Low relative humidity, a gusty west northwest wind and dry fine fuels will create and elevated risk for the spread of wildfires from late this morning into early this evening.

For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions and wildfire prevention and education please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website.

The latest forecast:

Today: Areas of frost before 7 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: Areas of frost after 5 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Areas of frost before 7 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.