Kaibab Plateau

Forecasts for Arizona — Return to U.S. Severe Weather

	Current Severe Weather

	Fire Weather Watch, Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 3:11 PM MDT on June 18, 2013 ... Red flag warning remains in effect from noon to 7 PM MST Wednesday for strong winds and low relative humidity... ... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening for strong winds and low relative humidity... The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity... which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * Affected area... most of northern Arizona from the Mogollon Rim northward. * Timing... red flag warning noon Wednesday to 7 PM MST Wednesday. Fire Weather Watch Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * 20 foot winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Minimum relative humidity... 3 to 8 percent. Precautionary/preparedness actions... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please notify field crews of this red flag warning and Fire Weather Watch.