…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR EASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA…
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay,
Kittson, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, West Marshall, East
Marshall, North Beltrami, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk,
North Clearwater, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater,
Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail,
East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Pembina,
Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Steele, Traill, Cass, Ransom,
Sargent and Richland.
* WINDS…South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this
afternoon and early this evening. On Wednesday, winds south 15
to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 15 percent this afternoon and
early evening. As low as 22 percent Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.