Weather Briefing for Sunday, March 22, 2026
GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
..TODAY.…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon.
..TONIGHT.…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 35 mph after midnight.
..MONDAY.…Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
..TUESDAY.…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
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Published at 6.00am on Sunday, March 22, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins