Colorado City, AZ

2:47 AM MST on May 24, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 4964 ft
Lon: 113.0° W
Lat: 37.0° N
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Active Advisory: High Wind Watch,  Fire Weather Warning (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Invest 94 (North Atlantic) Hurricane Bud (East Pacific) Typhoon Sanvu (Western Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, May 24, 2012.

Rain and thunderstorms will continue across parts of the Midwest and Central Plains on Thursday as low pressure forms along a cold front extending through the Central U.S. The heaviest amounts of rain are anticipated near the front in areas of northern Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and Iowa. There is a slight risk of severe storms for the Upper and Mid-Mississippi Valleys Thursday afternoon and night with damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes.

In the West, a strong storm system will drop southward from the Gulf of Alaska on Thursday. This system will lead to an increase in showers and possible thunderstorms across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Intermountain West. The colder airmass accompanying this system will lower snow levels in the mountains and cause temperatures to run about 10 degrees below normal for this time of year. Meanwhile, winds will pick up across the rest of the West, increasing fire danger potential across the Southwest and parts of southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado.

In the East, light showers and afternoon thunderstorms will remain possible across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. To the south, heavy rain and strong thunderstorms with gusty winds are expected to continue across the southern tip of Florida. Saturated grounds from heavy rainfall that occurred during the last couple of days combined with Thursday\'s rainfall will continue flood concerns near Miami-Dade County.
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, May 24, 2012.

Rain and thunderstorms will continue across parts of the Midwest and Central Plains on Thursday as low pressure forms along a cold front extending through the Central U.S. The heaviest amounts of rain are anticipated near the front in areas of northern Wisconsin, southern Minnesota and Iowa. There is a slight risk of severe storms for the Upper and Mid-Mississippi Valleys Thursday afternoon and night with damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes.

In the West, a strong storm system will drop southward from the Gulf of Alaska on Thursday. This system will lead to an increase in showers and possible thunderstorms across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Intermountain West. The colder airmass accompanying this system will lower snow levels in the mountains and cause temperatures to run about 10 degrees below normal for this time of year. Meanwhile, winds will pick up across the rest of the West, increasing fire danger potential across the Southwest and parts of southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado.

In the East, light showers and afternoon thunderstorms will remain possible across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. To the south, heavy rain and strong thunderstorms with gusty winds are expected to continue across the southern tip of Florida. Saturated grounds from heavy rainfall that occurred during the last couple of days combined with Thursday\'s rainfall will continue flood concerns near Miami-Dade County.
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Colorado City Weather at a Glance

Updated 2:45 AM MST
Elevation
5100 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
47.9 °F
Feels Like 48 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
5:17 AM
7:40 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Clear 54 °F
Clear
Thursday
Clear 81 °F
Clear
Thursday Night
Clear 57 °F
Clear
Friday
Partly Cloudy 81 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Chance of Rain 66 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Clear 68 | 50 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.70 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
33%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCDC 240853Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP056 T00441044 50002
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
48 °F
Dew Point
20 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
0.0 out of 16
Pollen
7.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Local Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW after midnight.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
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Nowcast
High wind watch in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening...

Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KAZC

Thursday, 24
Clear
81 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 25
Partly Cloudy
81 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 26
Chance of Rain
66 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 27
Clear
68 | 50 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Clear
77 | 52 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
79 | 55 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Clear
81 | 52 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Clear
82 | 59 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 1
Clear
84 | 63 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Clear
82 | 61 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 20 | 77 | 16 64 | 22
Wind 3 mph ENE mph 22 mph WSW 17 mph South
Humidity 24% % 9% 19%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 18% % 14% 16%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:17 AM
7:40 PM
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 28 78 | 29 77 | 27 59 | 27
Wind 22 mph SSW 30 mph SSW 30 mph SW 19 mph SW
Humidity 30% 16% 16% 29%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 20% 30% 35% 55%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:16 AM
7:41 PM
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 66F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 28 65 | 19 62 | 18 49 | 23
Wind 16 mph SSW 16 mph WSW 12 mph West 2 mph SW
Humidity 39% 16% 17% 35%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 0%
Cloud Cover 57% 56% 56% 0%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:16 AM
7:42 PM
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 20 65 | 19 66 | 18 53 | 22
Wind 1 mph SW 7 mph West 7 mph West 2 mph NNW
Humidity 35% 17% 16% 28%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:15 AM
7:42 PM
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 18 72 | 17 73 | 15 58 | 16
Wind 5 mph ENE 6 mph SE 4 mph WSW 3 mph NNW
Humidity 24% 11% 11% 19%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:15 AM
7:43 PM
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSW after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 15 76 | 14 75 | 10 60 | 12
Wind 2 mph East 8 mph SW 10 mph West 3 mph West
Humidity 19% 9% 8% 15%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:15 AM
7:43 PM
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 52F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 20 77 | 20 78 | 19 60 | 17
Wind 4 mph SSW 13 mph West 15 mph West 11 mph NNE
Humidity 20% 11% 11% 19%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:15 AM
7:43 PM
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NW in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 13 71 | 17 74 | 23 65 | 33
Wind 11 mph NE 4 mph ENE 7 mph NNW 2 mph NNE
Humidity 19% 12% 14% 29%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:15 AM
7:43 PM
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 38 80 | 44 82 | 35 69 | 32
Wind 2 mph NE 5 mph WSW 8 mph West 2 mph SSW
Humidity 39% 27% 18% 26%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 2% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:15 AM
7:43 PM
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 33 80 | 38 80 | 30 67 | 29
Wind 3 mph South 10 mph SW 12 mph WSW 7 mph SSW
Humidity 31% 22% 15% 23%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 9% 17% 36%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:15 AM
7:43 PM
Source: BestForecast at 12:33 AM MST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 31 78 | 35 78 | 28 67 | 33
Wind 7 mph SSW 13 mph SW 14 mph WSW 7 mph SSW
Humidity 29% 20% 15% 27%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 56% 47% 39% %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:15 AM
7:43 PM
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History & Almanac
May 24, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KCDC) 74 °F 44 °F
Record (KCDC) 90 °F (2001) 32 °F (1980)
Yesterday 80 °F 47 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 1
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 24, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:17 AM MST 7:40 PM MST
Civil Twilight 4:47 AM MST 8:10 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 4:10 AM MST 8:47 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 3:30 AM MST 9:27 PM MST
Moon 8:20 AM MST 10:45 PM MST
Length Of Visible Light 15h 23m
Length of Day
14h 23m
Tomorrow will be 1m 19s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 11% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
New
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
84 °F
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airpo
84 °F
Bullhead City
82 °F
Scottsdale
82 °F
Phoenix
81 °F
Glendale Luke AFB
46 °F
Grand Canyon
55 °F
Flagstaff
57 °F
Williams
60 °F
Window Rock
60 °F
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Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Mormon Mountain 39 in 7500 ft
Happy Jack 0 in 7630 ft
Promontory 0 in 7930 ft
Workman Creek 1 in 6900 ft
Maverick Fork 0 in 9200 ft
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Aviation
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Flight Rule: VFR (KCDC)
Wind Speed: 5.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 313° (NW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KCDC 240853Z AUTO 01005KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP056 T00441044 50002

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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Tigers vs. Indians 12:05 PM EDT on May 24, 2012 Clear, 74 °F
Braves vs. Reds 7:10 PM EDT on May 24, 2012 Clear, 81 °F
Event Date Forecast
Numancia vs. Almería 8:00 PM CEST on May 24, 2012 Clear, High 82° F/ 28° C
Recreativo de Huelva vs. Valladolid 10:00 PM CEST on May 24, 2012 Clear, High 80° F/ 27° C
Event Date Forecast
Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 81 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 25, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Happy Endings Ranch, Cane Beds, AZ 47.9 °F 48 °F 20 °F 33% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5100 ft 2:45 AM MST Normal  
RAWS ZION CANYON UT, Virgin, UT 60 °F - 19 °F 20% NNE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 3999 ft 2:28 AM MDT MADIS
MesoWest ZION NATIONAL PARK , Mount Carmel, UT 52 °F - 23 °F 32% NNW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 5741 ft 3:00 AM MDT MADIS
RAWS HURRICANE AZ, Colorado City, AZ 53 °F - 18 °F 25% SSW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 5444 ft 2:06 AM MST MADIS
La Verkin, La Verkin, UT 65.1 °F - 16 °F 15% NE  at  15.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3300 ft 3:47 AM MDT Rapid Fire
Hurricane Fields, Hurricane, UT 65.0 °F - 28 °F 25% East  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3236 ft 3:43 AM MDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest SAND HOLLOW , Saint George, UT 68 °F - 23 °F 18% NNE  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 3180 ft 2:00 AM MDT MADIS
SG Villa, St. George, UT 65.1 °F - 24 °F 21% South  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2974 ft 3:37 AM MDT Normal
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High Wind Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 8:57 PM MDT on May 23, 2012

... High wind watch remains in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening...

A high wind watch remains in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening.

* Winds: south to southwest winds at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65
mph.

* Timing: winds will increase shortly after sunrise and
gradually strengthen to warning level by late morning. The
strongest winds are expected during the afternoon hours and
gradually diminish toward sunset.

* Locations: Kingman... Colorado City... pipe Spring Monument...
Golden Valley... Dolan Springs... Wikieup and Yucca.

* Impacts: strong Crosswinds may be seen on Interstate 40...
especially east of Kingman. Blowing dust and sand may
rapidly lower visibilities to near zero.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high
wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph and... or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur in the watch area. Continue to monitor
forecasts for the latest information.





Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:12 PM MDT on May 23, 2012

... Red flag warning in effect from 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ Thursday
to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ Friday for strong winds and low relative
humidity for fire weather zones 101... 102 and 466...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a red flag
warning for strong winds and low relative humidity... which is in
effect from 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ Thursday to 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/
Friday.

* Affected area... in Arizona... fire weather zone 101 Lake Mead
nra/Colorado River-AZ side and fire weather zone 102 northwest
deserts/northwest plateau. In Nevada... fire weather zone 466
Lake Mead nra/Colorado River-NV side.

* Timing... red flag criteria will likely be met as winds increase
across southern Nevada and northwest Arizona by late Thursday
afternoon ahead of an unseasonably strong area of low pressure.
Gusty winds will subside slightly and rh values may recover
briefly overnight to below criteria... but will easily meet
criteria again by late Friday morning.

* Wind... southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts near 40 mph on
Thursday... and gusts up near 50 mph on Friday.

* Humidity... minimum values 9 to 15 percent.

* Impacts... the combination of gusty winds... low relative humidity
and dry fuels will create conditions that are favorable for
extreme fire behavior.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will create
extreme fire growth potential.