Expected

Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph at times will combine with very low humidity near 10 percent to create near critical fire weather conditions through late this afternoon. Any fire starts could spread quickly and be difficult to control.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and making driving high profile vehicles difficult. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN FAR NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN TODAY... .Southwest winds gusting 25 to 35 mph, relative humidity down to 20 percent, and warm temperatures in the mid 80s will lead to critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and early evening across portions of far north central Wisconsin. Fires could spread quickly in these conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...Vilas. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Strong erratic wind gusts from thunderstorms may exceed 40 mph and higher. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and windy conditions, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Prevailing northwest 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph. Strong erratic wind gusts from thunderstorms may exceed 40 mph and higher. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 90s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY...