WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Warm, dry, and windy conditions are in the forecast for Thursday.
A red flag warning has been issued for the Treasure Coast, Okeechobee Count, and the Palm Beaches on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Even with the small rainfall we have had recently, the ground is still very dry. We will have low humidity on Thursday (near 30%). and it will also be breezy with 15-20 mph winds from the west/southwest. These conditions are concerning for brush fires.
Avoid starting fires as any fires that start may become hard to control.
The wind will aid in warming us up into the mid 80s on Thursday.
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A cold front will move in late Thursday night/Friday morning, but the front won't bring much if any rain to the region. It will drop temps once again into the low/mid-70s during the day, and 40s/50s at night. It will also turn the winds to come from the north/northeast.
Will warm back into to the upper 70s over the weekend with the wind calming back down.
