Fire Weather Watch

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.

* TIMING...noon through 9 PM MDT.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 80.

* LIGHTNING...none expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control.