On Tuesday at 8:03 p.m. an updated fire weather watch was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Wednesday between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. for Yuma, Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties.

Expect winds to be southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity as low as 13 percent.

“A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for tomorrow for areas generally along and west of a line from Wray, Colorado, to Russell Springs and Leoti, Kansas. southwest winds will increase in the afternoon with gusts of 25 to 45 mph and humidity as low as 15 percent,” says the NWS. “Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.”

According to the NWS, a fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Source: The National Weather Service