April 17th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

WINDS…West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the lower elevations. West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the mountains.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY…15 to 25 percent.

IMPACTS…The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires Tuesday afternoon.

FUEL MOISTURE…Less than 8 percent.

AFFECTED AREAS: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA … WASHINGTON … FREDERICK … CARROLL … NORTHERN BALTIMORE … CECIL … SOUTHERN BALTIMORE … PRINCE GEORGES … ANNE ARUNDEL … CHARLES … ST. MARYS … CALVERT … EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY … CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY … NORTHWEST MONTGOMERY … CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST MONTGOMERY … NORTHWEST HOWARD … CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST HOWARD … NORTHWEST HARFORD … SOUTHEAST HARFORD … AUGUSTA … ROCKINGHAM … SHENANDOAH … FREDERICK … PAGE … WARREN … CLARKE … NELSON … ALBEMARLE … GREENE … MADISON … RAPPAHANNOCK … ORANGE … CULPEPER … FAIRFAX … ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA … STAFFORD … SPOTSYLVANIA … KING GEORGE … NORTHERN FAUQUIER … SOUTHERN FAUQUIER … WESTERN HIGHLAND … EASTERN HIGHLAND … WESTERN LOUDOUN … EASTERN LOUDOUN … NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE … CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE … NORTHWEST PRINCE WILLIAM … CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK … HAMPSHIRE … MORGAN … BERKELEY … JEFFERSON … HARDY … EASTERN GRANT … WESTERN MINERAL … EASTERN MINERAL … EASTERN PENDLETON

Instructions: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.