Mostly sunny, windy, chilly today; Increased fire risk this afternoon

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It will be mostly sunny, windy and chilly today, leading to an elevated risk from fire during the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Winds of 15 to 20 mph are possible today with gusts up to 35 mph, according to NWS. Fires could spread and become out of control, so people should avoid outdoor burning today.

Highs will be around 64 degrees.

Clouds will start to increase in the evening for a mostly cloudy night, and there will be a chance of showers after midnight.

Lows will be around 45 degrees.

Saturday will be partly cloudy and chilly with a high around 62 degrees, followed by a partly cloudy night with a low around 41 degrees.

Sunday will be about the same, with partly cloudy skies and a high around 65 degrees. A few showers are possible, but overall it will remain dry.

There will be some more clouds on Sunday night as temperatures fall to around 41 degrees.

Temperatures will be unseasonably cold to start the work week. Monday through Wednesday could be 10 to 20 degrees cooler than usual, according to NWS.

A few showers are also possible Monday.

Tuesday is expected to be the coldest day of the week, with a chance for mixed precipitation. Widespread frost is expected Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning.

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