Red Flag Warning Issued for Parts of Woodland Hills

A red flag warning will go into effect Wednesday because of expected gusty winds and low humidity in the Santa Monica Mountains.

The red flag warning will begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday and continue until 5 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected, with gusts up to 65 mph on some peaks, forecasters warned.

The winds will peak late Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with humidity falling into the single digits and low teens.

Temperatures in the Santa Monica Mountains will reach the upper 80s and 90s, with overnight lows in the 60s and 70s.

Specifically in Woodland Hills, temperatures will reach 74 degrees Tuesday, jump to 86 degrees  Wednesday and then jump agaian to 95 degrees Thursday. High temperatures will close out the week with 96 degrees on Friday and a high of 91 degrees on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

A red flag warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly.