Weather in Oxford

...FIRE DANGER INCREASES SUNDAY AFTERNOON... Drought and dry conditions remain across the area. Winds will increase across the north on Sunday, increasing the potential for fires to spread during the day. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Red Flag Warning for high fire danger, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect....

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for 4 or more hours Sunday afternoon into the evening. Winds will be 8-12 mph, from the south-southeast with gusts up to 20 mph. With dry fuels, high fire danger conditions can be expected. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside, use extreme caution.