It’s a tale of two weather forecasts for North Texans wondering what to expect Wednesday afternoon: fire threat to the west of I-35, thunderstorms to the east.

Our fire threat remains Elevated to Critical on Saturday as very low humidity remains in place, with gusty winds. Sunday will be less breezy, but the breeze returns next week, as

Get ready for a windy day across North Texas. A High Wind Warning is in effect, with gusts reaching up to 65 mph. Dry conditions also mean an elevated fire risk.

North Texas fire crews are on high alert for potential fires due to high winds and low humidity on Friday. A fire weather watch is in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents are advised to remove flammable vegetation,

So far, DFW has not seen any major fires, but the extreme threat continues into Friday afternoon. North Texas fire departments have increased staffing and more tools on hand, responding with more than the typical number of engines.

While we originally set a Weather Impact Alert Day for just Friday due to elevated fire weather concerns, we are now extending that alert through Saturday. Here's a day-by-day breakdown of the fire weather concerns over the next couple of days.