Fire danger Monday, warm temperatures to follow

(TULSA, Okla.) Breezy conditions will continue on Monday across northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas as the low pressure system moves into Great Lakes Region. Otherwise, mostly sunny skies and near normal temperatures are expected across eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas on Monday. West to northwest winds with drier air moving into the region will raise the potential for any wildfires to spread quickly. Benign weather with a bit a warming trend is expected Tuesday into Wednesday before the next chance of rain returns to the area Thursday into Thursday night, as the next cold front and associated mid-level trough swing through the area. Another cold front is slated to move through on Saturday with no precipitation anticipated. Even with a couple of cold fronts moving through during the late week and weekend time-frame, temperatures are expected to remain near normal to above normal for this time of year for the majority of the forecast period. Monday Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Monday Night Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph. Tuesday Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph. Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. New Year's Day Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Thursday A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Friday Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.