The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 10 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Dickinson, O'Brien, Clay and Plymouth. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY AND TUESDAY... .Record high temperatures in the upper 80s to mid 90s and very low humidity values of 10 to 25 percent, combined with southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, has lead to a critical fire weather risk today. Fires could quickly spread out of control due to these conditions. Continued hot, dry, and windy conditions Monday and Tuesday could result in repeated days of critical fire weather conditions. * WIND...South to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...AND FAR NORTHWEST IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola and Sioux. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY AND TUESDAY... .Record high temperatures in the upper 80s to mid 90s and very low humidity values of 10 to 25 percent, combined with southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, has lead to a critical fire weather risk today. Fires could quickly spread out of control due to these conditions. Continued hot, dry, and windy conditions Monday and Tuesday could result in repeated days of critical fire weather conditions. * WIND...South to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY AND TUESDAY... .Record high temperatures in the upper 80s to mid 90s and very low humidity values of 10 to 25 percent, combined with southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, has lead to a critical fire weather risk today. Fires could quickly spread out of control due to these conditions. Continued hot, dry, and windy conditions Monday and Tuesday could result in repeated days of critical fire weather conditions. * WIND...South to southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...AND FAR NORTHWEST IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola and Sioux. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Temperatures rising to the mid 80s this afternoon within a dry environment will cause minimum relative humidity values to drop to between 15 and 25 percent. Southerly winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph are expected. Any areas with dry grasses or vegetation will be susceptible to elevated fire weather conditions. Check with the MN or WI DNR or your local county before attempting any outdoor burning.