Red Flag Warning

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, PINE RIDGE AREA, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS...

.Warmer dry air will push into the area tomorrow. Relative humidity across portions of northeastern Wyoming and far southwestern South Dakota will drop to near 15 percent. The dry air will combine with gusty northwest winds to support critical fire weather conditions Monday afternoon and early evening.

The National Weather Service in Rapid City SD has issued a Red Flag Warning.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 317, 322, and 326.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Monday.

* WINDS...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.