Warm, sunny, dry all day; elevated fire risk today and tomorrow

Looks like somebody's in trouble in Dayton Tuesday April 18, 2023.  MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Credit: Marshall Gorby

Credit: Marshall Gorby

Looks like somebody's in trouble in Dayton Tuesday April 18, 2023. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Today will be warm, dry and sunny, with highs rising up near 77 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Due to warm, dry conditions and increasing winds, the NWS said there will be elevated fire risk today and tomorrow.

Overnight, it will be mostly clear with a low around 53 degrees.

Thursday will be even warmer, with highs around 81 degrees, and windy, with gusts as high as 33 mph. There will be a few more clouds in the afternoon, but generally it will still be sunny.

On Thursday night, clouds will increase and winds will decrease ahead of a chance of rain starting around 2 a.m. that will continue through morning. Lows will be around 59 degrees.

On Friday, it will be rainy, with showers likely starting shortly after dawn. Winds will rise a little again, with gusts as high as 30 mph. There will also be a chance of thunderstorms starting in the early afternoon.

Highs will be around 71 degrees.

After dark, showers will be likely throughout the night, though thunderstorm chances will drop away after midnight. Overnight lows will be around 48 degrees.

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