A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, .or will shortly. Any fires that start may spread rapidly and become difficult to extinguish. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MASSACHUSETTS, EXCLUDING CAPE COD, NANTUCKET, AND MARTHA`S VINEYARD... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR MASSACHUSETTS, EXCLUDING CAPE COD, NANTUCKET, AND MARTHA`S VINEYARD... * AFFECTED AREA...In Massachusetts, Western Franklin, Eastern Franklin, Northern Worcester, Central Middlesex, Western Essex, Eastern Essex, Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Eastern Hampshire, Eastern Hampden, Southern Worcester, Western Norfolk, Southeast Middlesex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Northern Bristol, Western Plymouth, Eastern Plymouth, Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth and Northern Middlesex. * TIMING...Tuesday and Wednesday, with the most critical conditions between late morning to sundown each day. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 60s. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Very dry conditions and gusty winds will result in potentially critical fire weather conditions.