…RED FLAG WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING FOR
SOUTHWEST AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon
through the early evening across southwest and portions of south
central North Dakota. Temperatures will climb to around
60 degrees, with afternoon minimum relative humidity dropping as
low as 22 percent. Northwest winds will increase to around
30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph possible. Any fires that ignite
will spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
* WINDS…Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 22 percent.
* AFFECTED AREA…Southwest and portions of south central North
Dakota.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.