Red Flag Warning

...Critical fire weather conditions continue through the weekend...

.Hot, dry and windy conditions will peak this afternoon and Saturday east of the Cascades and potions of northern California. Humidities nudge higher on Sunday, although winds and low rhs may still meet red flag criteria.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA...Mostly the Shasta and Scott valleys of Fire Weather Zones 280 and 281, but also portions of the Klamath National Forest.

* WINDS...Southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* DURATION...3 to 7 hours Friday afternoon.

* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr