Jacksonville, Fl — Northeast Florida is under a Red Flag Warning today - it means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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Today will be mostly sunny and breezy with humidity values very low. Action News Jax Chief Meteorologist Mike Buresh says temperatures will be in the low 80s this afternoon and falling into the 50s overnight.
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The rest of this week will be mainly dry with highs in the lower to mid 80s.
An isolated shower returns for the end of the weekend.
⚠️ A Red Flag Warning is in effect today for all of NE FL & SE GA.
— NWS Jacksonville (@NWSJacksonville) May 3, 2023
Low RHs, breezy WNW winds, and high dispersion will create dangerous fire conditions.
Fires have the potential to become uncontrolled under these conditions, avoid all outdoor burning! 🔥🚫#flwx #gawx #jaxwx pic.twitter.com/yTqDr22cNf
First Alert Meteorologist Garrett Bedenbaugh is tracking a warm and dry afternoon. Get the updated First Alert Forecast on FOX30 and CBS47 Action News JAX This Morning from 4:30 - 9 am. pic.twitter.com/WAkk0zTA9c
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) May 3, 2023
Red flag warning for our entire viewing area this afternoon. No outdoor burning please! Any fires could get out of control quickly. #FirstAlertWX pic.twitter.com/OFZhiYag8T
— Garrett Bedenbaugh (@wxgarrett) May 3, 2023
Avg. low temp. is now up to 60 degrees F & will be 60+ through the middle of Oct. w/ a peak avg. min. of 74 degrees Aug. 3 #FirstAlertWx pic.twitter.com/0TsIAkbXvx
— Mike Buresh (@MikeFirstAlert) May 2, 2023
