Parts of those areas missed the rain from the thunderstorms on Monday and remain dry with little in the way of rain this month. High temperatures reaching near 90 this afternoon, combined with lowering humidity, will increase the possibility of field and forest fires, which the government refers to as “wild” fires.
Winds will gust to near 25 mph at times this afternoon. According to the Weather Service, the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and hot temperatures will create "explosive fire growth potential."
Afternoon highs are predicted to reach 90 or 91 today, but only get to around 80 on Wednesday, forecasters said.