6 First Alert Forecast - Gusty winds keep fire risk elevated Friday
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Yesterday southerly winds gusted up to 45 miles per hour and, while they will not be quite that strong today, it will be blustery.
Gusts will peak at 35 to 40 miles per hour late this morning into the afternoon.
With how dry conditions are, the threat for fires to spread quickly will again be high.
Temperatures will top out in the mid 70s with sunshine in the morning but increasing cloud cover by the afternoon.
Spotty showers will be possible overnight near Highway 81 with areas west of the metro having a chance Saturday morning.
The bulk of the moisture ends up in central Nebraska however.
The rest of the weekend stays mild with highs in the upper 70s Saturday and near 80 Sunday.
Gusts could reach 25 miles per hour both days.
Our best rain chance comes Monday with scattered storms possible.
Totals likely peak at half an inch with that looking more likely south of the metro.
Expect above average temperatures to continue next week.
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