Jacob, IL

3:05 AM CDT on May 27, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 328 ft
Lon: 89.5° W
Lat: 37.7° N
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Active Advisory: Special Weather Statement (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Subtropical Storm Beryl (North Atlantic) Tropical Storm Sanvu (Western Pacific)
Weather Summary
Shaun Tanner
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, May 27, 2012. More interesting weather for many parts of the country is expected Sunday. Subtropical Storm Beryl will continue on its path toward the northeast coast of Florida near Georgia. It is expected to make landfall with tropical storm strength winds either late Sunday night or early Monday morning. This storm will not be a signficant wind threat, and the rain associated with it will mostly be a blessing to this region as it has suffered through an exceptional drought.

Elsewhere, an intense heat wave will continue for the Plains and Southeast while also spreading northward into the Ohio Valley and Upper Midwest. Maximum temperature records are most likely to be broken for many areas as temperatures will soar into the 90s and 100s. Even more dangerous will be the heat index values over 100 degrees. The heat index tells you how hot the air feels. The more humid the weather, the higher the heat index will soar. Thankfully, many areas will not experience the extremely high humidity common during the Summer months.

In the West, a strong storm will move through the Northern Rockies and into the Dakotas. This storm will bring widespread rain and even some snow from Idaho through Minnesota. The associated cold front will move through the Plains, possibly instigating some strong thunderstorms that could become severe.

The Northeast will rise into the 70s and 80s, while the Southeast and Southern Plains will see temperatures in the 90s and 100s. The Northwest will rise into the 70s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, May 27, 2012. More interesting weather for many parts of the country is expected Sunday. Subtropical Storm Beryl will continue on its path toward the northeast coast of Florida near Georgia. It is expected to make landfall with tropical storm strength winds either late Sunday night or early Monday morning. This storm will not be a signficant wind threat, and the rain associated with it will mostly be a blessing to this region as it has suffered through an exceptional drought.

Elsewhere, an intense heat wave will continue for the Plains and Southeast while also spreading northward into the Ohio Valley and Upper Midwest. Maximum temperature records are most likely to be broken for many areas as temperatures will soar into the 90s and 100s. Even more dangerous will be the heat index values over 100 degrees. The heat index tells you how hot the air feels. The more humid the weather, the higher the heat index will soar. Thankfully, many areas will not experience the extremely high humidity common during the Summer months.

In the West, a strong storm will move through the Northern Rockies and into the Dakotas. This storm will bring widespread rain and even some snow from Idaho through Minnesota. The associated cold front will move through the Plains, possibly instigating some strong thunderstorms that could become severe.

The Northeast will rise into the 70s and 80s, while the Southeast and Southern Plains will see temperatures in the 90s and 100s. The Northwest will rise into the 70s.
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Jacob Weather at a Glance

Updated 2:35 AM CDT
Weather Station
Sparta (KSAR)
Elevation
538 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
70 °F
Feels Like 70 °F
Wind(mph)
4
Sunrise / Set
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Clear 68 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 95 °F
Clear
Sunday Night
Clear 70 °F
Clear
Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 99 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 88 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Chance of Rain 79 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.01 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
94%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KSAR 270735Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A3001 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
70 °F
Dew Point
68 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4 mph from SE
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
8.20 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
No Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy. High of 99F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 88F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F with a heat index of 117F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 118F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
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View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KSAR

Sunday, 27
Clear
95 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
99 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 29
Partly Cloudy
88 | 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 30
Chance of Rain
79 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 54 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 1
Partly Cloudy
73 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Partly Cloudy
81 | 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Partly Cloudy
81 | 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 4
Clear
86 | 70 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 5
Partly Cloudy
91 | 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 2:24 AM CDT on May 27, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 95F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 73 | 69 90 | 65 91 | 65 79 | 71
Wind 7 mph SSW 10 mph SW 8 mph SSW 7 mph South
Humidity 86% 44% 44% 75%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 15% 13% 22% 12%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.75], Average RMSE [1.98]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.63], Average RMSE [1.98] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:24 AM CDT on May 27, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy. High of 99F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 74 | 69 92 | 67 93 | 67 77 | 68
Wind 7 mph South 13 mph SSW 12 mph SSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 82% 44% 45% 72%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 40%
Cloud Cover 21% 6% 36% 44%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.66], Average RMSE [1.94]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.80], Average RMSE [2.21] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:24 AM CDT on May 27, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 88F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 67 82 | 54 85 | 59 67 | 63
Wind 6 mph WNW 8 mph NNW 6 mph NNW 7 mph North
Humidity 89% 36% 43% 86%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 47% 9% 14% 7%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:39 AM
8:12 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.45], Average RMSE [1.80]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.71], Average RMSE [2.17] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:24 AM CDT on May 27, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 61 74 | 53 74 | 55 59 | 55
Wind 7 mph North 7 mph North 7 mph North 6 mph NNE
Humidity 83% 46% 50% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 38% 31% 55%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:13 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.52], Average RMSE [2.20]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.78], Average RMSE [2.34] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:24 AM CDT on May 27, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 57 80 | 53 57 | 39 58 | 56
Wind 6 mph ENE 6 mph NE 8 mph NE 11 mph North
Humidity 89% 38% 50% 88%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 33% 92% 92% 99%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Overcast Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:14 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.97], Average RMSE [2.35]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.09], Average RMSE [2.60] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:24 AM CDT on May 27, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 54 70 | 52 73 | 53 60 | 55
Wind 11 mph North 11 mph NNW 9 mph NNW 6 mph NW
Humidity 95% 53% 48% 85%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 21% 15% 25%
Conditions Chance of Rain Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:14 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.73], Average RMSE [2.74]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.21], Average RMSE [2.60] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:24 AM CDT on May 27, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 53 71 | 53 78 | 56 58 | 49
Wind 5 mph NNW 4 mph WNW 1 mph NW 7 mph SSE
Humidity 92% 51% 45% 68%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 11% 3% 25% 29%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:14 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.48], Average RMSE [3.24]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.74], Average RMSE [2.70] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 2:24 AM CDT on May 27, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 53 78 | 56 77 | 51 66 | 58
Wind 8 mph South 11 mph SSE 13 mph SSW 3 mph SSW
Humidity 79% 47% 39% 76%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 8% 79% 45% 48%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:14 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.92], Average RMSE [2.82]
Source: BestForecast at 2:24 AM CDT on May 27, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 64 83 | 59 81 | 58 72 | 65
Wind 3 mph South 4 mph South 5 mph South 7 mph South
Humidity 90% 45% 46% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 16% 5% 14% 11%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:14 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.11], Average RMSE [3.18]
Source: BestForecast at 2:24 AM CDT on May 27, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 91F with a heat index of 117F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 67 86 | 80 84 | 76 74 | 69
Wind 6 mph South 7 mph South 7 mph South 7 mph SSW
Humidity 89% 83% 73% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 9% 14% 26% 29%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:14 PM
Source: BestForecast at 2:24 AM CDT on May 27, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 90F with a heat index of 118F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 69 87 | 84 83 | 80 74 | 71
Wind 4 mph SSW 3 mph SSW 3 mph SSW 5 mph South
Humidity 91% 91% 90% 92%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 24% 34% 59% %
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:38 AM
8:14 PM
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History & Almanac
May 27, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMDH) 79 °F 55 °F
Record (KMDH) 100 °F (1911) 34 °F (1961)
Yesterday 93 °F 72 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 27, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:39 AM CDT 8:11 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:09 AM CDT 8:41 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:31 AM CDT 9:19 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:50 AM CDT 10:01 PM CDT
Moon 11:41 AM CDT 12:21 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 32m
Length of Day
14h 31m
Tomorrow will be 1m 13s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 34% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
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State Highs State Lows
81 °F
Lincoln
80 °F
Kankakee
80 °F
Macomb
80 °F
Peoria
80 °F
Springfield
62 °F
Freeport
63 °F
Waukegan
64 °F
Mount Vernon
66 °F
Rockford
66 °F
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Wind Speed: 3.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 140° (SE)
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Astros vs. Dodgers 7:10 PM PDT on May 26, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 58 °F
Brewers vs. Diamondbacks 7:10 PM MST on May 26, 2012 Clear, 76 °F
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Vancouver vs. Portland 7:00 PM PDT on May 26, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 67 °F
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest Jacob , Jacob, IL 74 °F 72 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 387 ft 2:10 AM CDT MADIS
MesoWest Gorham (IL 3 @ UP/Missouri RR , Gorham, IL 72 °F 73 °F 64 °F 77% South  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 379 ft 2:15 AM CDT MADIS
MesoWest Murphysboro , Murphysboro, IL 67 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 379 ft 1:40 AM CDT MADIS
Scott's Backyard, Chester, IL 73.4 °F 76 °F 63 °F 69% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 575 ft 3:05 AM CDT Normal  
Public Works, Carbondale, IL 74.4 °F 76 °F 65 °F 72% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 400 ft 2:57 AM CDT Normal  
Oxbow, Pinckneyville, IL 66.0 °F - 64 °F 93% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 440 ft 3:05 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
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Special Weather Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:32 PM CDT on May 26, 2012

... Record heat this Holiday weekend...

The hot Memorial Day weekend will continue... with record or near
record high temperatures in the mid and upper 90s likely in most
locations. Due to a lack of moisture... heat index values should stay
close to the actual air temperatures... generally in the upper 90s
to near 100 degrees. This will be the hottest air this area has seen
so far this year. The last time it was this hot... was back in the
early part of September 2011.

People should be prepared to deal with the effects of this
prolonged period of hot weather. Follow the basic rules of heat
safety to keep from becoming overheated. Drink plenty of
water... wear light colored... light weight clothing... and avoid
strenuous activities during the hottest part of the day. Take
frequent breaks and be sure to put on a high spf sunscreen to
limit the potential for sunburn. Make sure pets have plenty of
fresh water.

In addition... with moderate to severe drought conditions in
place... the risk of wildfires will be increased somewhat. Caution
should be exercised with any outdoor burning this weekend.