Much warmer this afternoon, and not as cold tonight. The warming trend will continue into Tuesday afternoon when highs soar into the upper 80s. Critical fire weather conditions are likely on Tuesday afternoon and a Fire weather watch is in effect for Tuesday. A dramatic cooldown is expected Wednesday as a cold front sweeps through the area with 30 to 40 mph winds, bringing a chance for rain and even snow Wednesday night.

Today Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph.

Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

TuesdayMostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 7 to 17 mph.

Tuesday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.

WednesdayA 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Wednesday NightA chance of rain and snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

ThursdaySunny, with a high near 52.