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...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND FROM THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .An active storm track over the northern and central Rockies will steer the jetstream over New Mexico today and moreso Thursday, while a potent surface trough persists in the lee of the southern

The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, North Itasca, North Cass, South Itasca, South Cass, Crow Wing, Northern Aitkin and South Aitkin. * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA TODAY... .Critical fire weather conditions will occur late this morning and into this evening across most of western and portions of southern North Dakota. Minimum relative humidity will fall to around 10 to 15 percent in southwest North Dakota, and around 15 to 20 percent across the northwest and far south central. South to southeast winds will be strongest in the southern James River Valley with

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MOST WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA TODAY... .Critical fire weather conditions will occur late this morning and into this evening across most of western and portions of southern North Dakota. Minimum relative humidity will fall to around 10 to 15 percent in southwest North Dakota, and around 15 to 20 percent across the northwest and far south central. South to southeast winds will be strongest in the southern James River Valley with

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, South Beltrami, Hubbard, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Highest

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. the Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA: In Central WY Fire Zones...280...283...285...289...300. In North Central WY Fire Zones...275...276...281...282...287. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central WY...Fremont...Natrona. In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park Washakie. In Southwest WY...Sweetwater.

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...East Laramie County, East Platte County, Goshen County, and Laramie Valley. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Bordeaux area along Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Carbon County, Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains, Southwest Carbon County, and Upper North Platte River Basin. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or