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...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA AND POSSIBLE IN NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN SUNDAY... .Breezy south-southwesterly to southerly winds gusting to 25 to 30 mph Sunday along with relative humidity values as low as 15 percent will lead to critical fire weather conditions across northeastern Minnesota late Sunday morning into Sunday evening. For northwest Wisconsin, relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent combined with the gusty winds may lead to critical fire weather conditions Sunday afternoon into evening. RH values will improve late Sunday evening as the air near the ground begins to cool around and after sunset. Additional breezy southerly winds and low relative humidity values on Monday and possibly Tuesday may lead to additional critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Wisconsin, Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer and Price.

* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

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

* IMPACTS...This combination of wind and minimum RH could lead to the rapid spread of fires.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOUGLAS ... BAYFIELD ... ASHLAND ... IRON ... BURNETT ... WASHBURN ... SAWYER ... PRICE

Instructions:

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.