Overcast skies but no chance of rain to start week
Published 12:04 pm Sunday, October 15, 2023
- Clouds over a field in Northwest Lincoln County last February. It will be a great day for soup. (Hunter Cloud | The Daily Leader)
MT ZION — It is an overcast day in Lincoln County but sadly there is no chance of rain. National Weather Service in Jackson do forecast a breezy day for the region this Sunday.
Winds are expected to be between 10 to 15 mph out of the north bringing temperatures down to a chilly 45 degrees tonight. Gusts are forecast to be 25 mph today.
Monday should be sunny with 10 to 15 mph winds and gusts at 20 mph. Tuesday through Thursday are forecast to be sunny. Thursday night is forecast to have 20 percent of rain but it is the only chance of rain forecast this upcoming week.
Fire weather should still be a concern. Dry conditions, low humidity and gusty winds could cause fires to grow quickly out of control. Lincoln County is under a burn ban indefinitely.
Please be cautious, avoid throwing cigarette butts on the ground and avoid open burning of any kind. Lincoln County will issue citations for any violations of the burn ban. People who start fires are liable for any damage caused to nearby properties.
It is a great day for a bowl of soup, coffee or hot chocolate.