Winds dying down, but very dry conditions lingering; Red Flag Warning extended
It's been a gusty couple of days for parts of Southern California. The National Weather Service says a peak gust of 102 MPH was recorded in the Laguna Mountains in San Diego County Monday evening – wow!
Peak winds are subsiding for a brief break over much of Southern California. A High Wind Warning expired earlier today, and an Air Quality Alert is set to expire at 10:00 p.m. this evening.
The Red Flag Warning that has been in place since Monday was set to expire at 10:00 p.m. this evening, but has since been extended by the National Weather Service. This comes as another round of dry, gusty Santa Ana winds are expected Wednesday through Thursday. The warning now extends to Thursday night.

We're still seeing very low humidity values for the next couple of days. Here's a look at dew point temperatures and humidity across the valley as of 3:00 p.m. Tuesday.

A warming trend is expected for the second half of the week. We're beginning to see calmer conditions this evening, but this brief break from the winds could be over soon. Elevated winds are expected to return to the region by Wednesday evening until they weaken again by Friday.
Cooler temperatures could be on the way this weekend, with some slight chances for showers in Southern California. Chances for these showers to impact the valley remain unlikely, but we're keeping a close eye on it.
