Expected

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Fall River, Southern Foothills, and Western Fall River. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON OVER WESTERN MINNESOTA... ..Temperatures rising into the upper 70s today along with relative humidity values dropping under 25 percent, strong southwest to west winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph and exceptionally dry fuels will produce hazardous fire weather conditions. Burning is discouraged today as any fires that develop can spread rapidly. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities has issued a Red Flag Warning.

* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period north to northwest swell will spread across the Atlantic waters overnight through this evening.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Buffalo, Hand, Brown, and Spink Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Campbell, Corson, Dewey, Edmunds, McPherson, and Walworth Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Lyman, Stanley, Sully, Faulk, and Potter Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Relative humidity is forecast to fall to 20 to 25 percent across much of northeast Georgia this afternoon, while temperatures are forecast to be 2 to 3 degrees warmer than Wednesday. Winds are expected to be lighter at around 5 mph, but the low humidity combined with very dry vegetation and warm temperatures will result in an elevated threat for the rapid spread of wildfire across the area, especially this afternoon. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible today and tomorrow, mainly during the late afternoon and early evening hours.

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman and 027 Wallace. * TIMING...From 9 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible today and tomorrow, mainly during the late afternoon and early evening hours.

The combination of dry fine fuels, gusty northwesterly winds up to 25 mph and minimum relative humidity values between 20 and 30 percent will contribute to an elevated risk for fire spread today across portions of the Upper Hudson Valley, including Washington, Warren and Saratoga Counties. The lowest relative humidity values and strongest winds will occur during the afternoon hours. As a reminder, the annual statewide burn ban is in effect until May 14. No burn permits are issued. Use extra caution if handling