The National Weather Service is warning of elevated fire danger in the area today.

In a statement, the Weather Service office in Wakefield, Va., said high pressure will remain the dominant feature across the Mid-Atlantic region through the end of the week.

Sunny and dry conditions will prevail today with moderating daytime temperatures and continued low relative humidities between 20 and 30 percent during the afternoon.

These conditions will lead to an elevated fire danger across the region today especially with fuels such as grass and brush.

While a faster than normal fire spread or growth potential exists today, the potential for wildfires is expected to be limited by the relatively light surface wind speeds generally ranging between 6 and 12 mph, the weather service said.

Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged today across the region.

The advisory covers Wicomico, Somerset, inland Worcester and Dorchester counties in Maryland and Accomack and Northampton counties in Virginia.