* AFFECTED AREA…In North Dakota, Griggs, Steele, Traill,
Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland.
* WINDS…West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A cold front will move through the
region, shifting wind direction from the west to north late in
the afternoon and evening. The strongest wind gusts will be
associated with this front.