Red Flag Warning

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of western North Dakota through 8 PM MDT this evening. A cold front is currently pushing south through western and central North Dakota. West to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph ahead of the front, will shift to the north 20 to 30 mph with gust to 40 mph directly behind the front. The strong winds will last a few hours, before diminishing. Winds remain northwest to west then through the night. Relative humidity will remain as low as 12 to 18 percent this evening, ahead of the cold front.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of western North Dakota.

* TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening.

* WINDS...West to northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph shifting north 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph directly behind a dry cold front.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

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