Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Washington, DC ∙ Baltimore, MD ∙ Alexandria, VA ∙ Gaithersburg, MD ∙ Frederick, MD ∙ Rockville, MD ∙ Bowie, MD ∙ Pleasant Valley, VA ∙ Upper Falls, MD ∙ National Harbor, MD

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 213 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND...THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA... The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires * FUEL MOISTURE...5 to 10 percent. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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