Fire Weather Watch issued May 3 at 2:17PM CDT until May 4 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH CONTINUES FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…

.Critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur Sunday
afternoon through Sunday evening over western and central North
Dakota. Temperatures will climb into the mid 70s to mid 80s, with
relative humidity values dropping as low as 17 percent. Southerly
winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Any
fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to
control.

* WINDS…South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 17 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA…Western and central North Dakota.

* IMPACTS…Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control.