A red flag warning is in effect until 5 p.m. this afternoon for humidity below 30 percent and wind gusts to 25 mph covering much

Of eastern Pennsylvania and the northern three quarters of new

Jersey.

Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Highest temperatures in the mid 70s from the lehigh valley through the interstate 95 corridor.

There were scattered wild fires the past couple of days and it hasn`t rained since Tuesday of last week.

Any fires that develop may quickly get out of control and become difficult to contain.