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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MASSACHUSETTS, EXCLUDING CAPE COD, NANTUCKET, AND MARTHA`S VINEYARD... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR MASSACHUSETTS, EXCLUDING CAPE COD, NANTUCKET, AND MARTHA`S VINEYARD... * AFFECTED AREA...In Massachusetts, all areas except Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha`s Vineyard. * TIMING...Through early this evening and again Wednesday, with the most critical conditions between late morning to sundown each day. * WINDS...Southwest this evening and Northwest on Wednesday 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.