A wind advisory remains in effect for the area from noon to 7 p.m. today.

West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, and a few power outages may result.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

The latest forecast:

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 1 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.