CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS THE WESTERN UPPER PENINSULA. .Hot, dry, and breezy weather will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the western Upper Peninsula Monday. Southwest wind gusts up to 20-25mph are expected, with higher gusts to around 30mph possible. Meanwhile, temperatures peaking well into the 80s and even lower 90s. This, along with minimum relative humidity as low as the mid teens, will lead to an ideal environment for rapid fire growth and spread. The National Weather Service in Marquette has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ to 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ Monday. * AFFECTED AREA. Fire Weather Zone 001 Keweenaw, Fire Weather Zone 002 Ontonagon, Fire Weather Zone 003 Northern Houghton, Fire Weather Zone 004 Baraga, Fire Weather Zone 005 Marquette, Fire Weather Zone 009 Gogebic, Fire Weather Zone 010 Iron, Fire Weather Zone 011 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 012 Menominee and Fire Weather Zone 084 Southern Houghton. * TIMING. From noon EDT /11 AM CDT/ to 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ Monday. * WINDS. Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 28 percent. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
