The Washington area is again at risk for the rapid spread of uncontrolled fires today, forecasters said.
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m. This warning was also in effect Monday.
The warning means that gusty winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will create the potential for speedy fire growth, according to the Weather Service.
Today, the Washington area will be mostly sunny with could have gusts of over 30 miles per hour. The high temperature in the District is expected to be about 65 degrees.
The Weather Service predicts that Wednesday will be colder, with a high temperature of about 55 degrees in the District and a 20-percent chance of rain. Thursday is predicted to be about the same temperature as Wednesday, and Friday is expected to be in the low 60s. But temperatures will warm up this weekend, with high temperatures of about 69 degrees Saturday and 79 degrees Sunday.
The normal high temperatures this week are in the mid 60s, climate data shows.
