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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 7:19 PM May. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, West Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk and North Clearwater. In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Pembina, Benson, Ramsey, Eastern Walsh, Eddy, Nelson, Grand Forks and Western Walsh. * WINDS...South 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds will continue to increase over the weekend, with extremely warm temperatures arriving by Sunday. The hot temperatures, low relative humidity values, and strong southerly winds could bring critical fire weather conditions Saturday as well as Sunday afternoon. Focus for worst fire weather conditions is on Sunday as this is the day with the lowest RH, strongest winds and highest temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
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