Fire Weather Watch issued May 7 at 3:33AM CDT until May 8 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Details

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR FAR NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.Critical fire weather conditions are possible in far northwest
North Dakota Friday afternoon and evening. Northwest winds are
forecast to increase to around 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
mph. Relative humidity is forecast to fall as low as 20 percent
from mid afternoon through early evening. There is also a low
chance for scattered showers and perhaps a stray thunderstorm
during the late afternoon and evening, which could cause stronger
and erratic wind gusts. Any fires that ignite could spread
rapidly and become difficult to control.

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest around 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA...Divide, Williams, and McKenzie Counties.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.