The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA. Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Fairfield, Southern New Haven, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London. * TIMING. From 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * WINDS. West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Isolated gusts up to 40 mph possible. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 32 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Up to 79. * LIGHTNING. None. * IMPACTS. Rapid fire spread if ignition occurs.

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA. In Connecticut, Hartford, Tolland and Windham. * TIMING. From 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * WINDS. West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 38 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Up to 80. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * 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, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket and Northern Middlesex. * TIMING. From 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * WINDS. West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 41 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Up to 80. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

The National Weather Service in Boston/Norton has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect from 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA. In Rhode Island, Northwest Providence, Southeast Providence, Western Kent, Eastern Kent, Bristol, Washington, Newport and Block Island. * TIMING. From 8 AM to 7 PM EDT Friday. * WINDS. West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY. As low as 44 percent. * TEMPERATURES. Up to 77. * IMPACTS. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

The prolonged period of dry weather coupled with a very dry ground will continue to result in elevated fire weather concerns Thursday. Near record highs are expected with highs in the upper 70s to the lower 80s away from the immediate south coast. Minimum afternoon relative humidity values are expected to range between 40 to 50 percent with southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph. Use caution when handling and disposing of ignition sources. Outdoor burning is not recommended.