... Freeze warning remains in effect until 8 am CST Sunday...
* timing... through 8 am CST Sunday temperatures will fall below
freezing.
* Temperature... mid to upper twenties.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions can damage any early new growth
of sensitive vegetation left unprotected. During this period of
unusually cold weather... check on elderly neighbors to make sure
they have adequate heat. Outdoor pets should also have adequate
warmth. Area shelters should continue to expect increased demand.
Everyone should take adequate safety precautions with their
heating systems... and make sure to utilize Carbon monoxide
detectors in enclosed spaces. Extra caution should be used with
portable space heaters. Make sure space heaters are not left
unattended and are not used near flammable materials such as
curtains or bed coverings.
Destin, FL
Current Conditions
29 °F
Clear
Updated — 1:57 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
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Destin
32 °F - Clear
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Valparaiso
29 °F - Clear
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Hurlburt Field
30 °F - Clear
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Crestview
29 °F - Clear
Forecast for Coastal Okaloosa (32540)
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Sunday
Clear
H 50° / L 25°
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Monday
 Partly Cloudy
H 56° / L 50°
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Tuesday
 Rain Showers
H 68° / L 47°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 67° / L 54°
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Thursday
Rain Showers
H 65° / L 52°
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Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Inland...north winds 10 to 15 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Along the coast...north winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning.
Sunday NightMostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s inland...26 to 31 along the coast. North winds around 5 mph inland...north 5 to 10 mph along the coast.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Inland... southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Along the coast...east winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday NightNot as cool. Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the evening...then scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s inland...50 to 55 along the coast. Inland... southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Along the coast...southeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers in the morning...then isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of showers 60 percent.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Statement as of 11:51 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Freeze Warning
Statement as of 6:06 PM CST on February 11, 2012/
Fire Weather Watch, Fire Weather Warning
... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Monday morning
through Monday evening for...
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Fire
Weather Watch... which is in effect from Monday morning through
Monday evening.
* Wind... southeast around 5 mph on Monday.
* Humidity... minimum values 19 to 32 percent on Monday.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag
warnings.
601 PM CST Sat Feb 11 2012
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 9 am to 6 PM CST
Sunday for the northwest Florida Panhandle for marginally high dispersion
indices and low relative humidities well below 35 percent...
* affected area... fire weather zones 001... 002... 003... 004...
005 and 006.
* Humidity... lowering to around 15 percent on Sunday.
* Dispersions... rising to around 75 on Sunday.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of low relative
humidity... and dry fuels will risk rapid fire growth potential.
