The municipalities of Tomar and Vila Nova de Barquinha, in the district of Santarém, and the municipalities of Aljezur, Monchique, Lagos, Portimão, Silves, Loulé, São Brás de Alportel, Tavira, Castro Marim and Alcoutim, in the district of Faro are under the very high risk.
The IPMA placed municipalities in the districts of Bragança, Vila Real, Viseu, Guarda, Castelo Branco, Coimbra, Leiria, Portalegre, Santarém, Lisbon, Beja and Faro at high risk.
The fire risk determined by IPMA has five levels, ranging from reduced to maximum. The calculations are obtained from the air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and amount of precipitation in the last 24 hours.
The Institute Portuguese of the Sea and the Atmosphere predicts for today periods of very cloudy skies, presenting very cloudy on the coast until early morning and with the possibility of weak rain or drizzle, and gradually decreasing cloudiness from the afternoon.
During the afternoon in the interior regions, there is a possibility of scattered showers and the wind will be weak to moderate from the northern quadrant and sometimes strong in the highlands of the Central region and in the coastal strip during the afternoon.
Forecasts point to a small rise in the maximum temperature. The maximum temperatures will fluctuate between 22 degrees Celsius in Guarda and 29 in Faro.