Relative humidity values are forecast to drop below 30 percent this afternoon and evening across much of our region. Southwest

winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up around 25 mph are expected. Fine fuels will continue dry through today. The combination of

these conditions will create an elevated risk for the spread of wildfires in eastern Pennsylvania, central and southern New

Jersey, Delaware, and the eastern shore of Maryland this afternoon and evening.

The latest forecast:

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.