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.

Thursday is the day to make sure any outdoor items are secure before a high wind watch and fire weather watch go into effect.

An elevated fire threat remains in place for Thursday, with that breeze and with very low relative humidity. That elevated fire threat turns critical on Friday as a low-pressure system moves through the Central Plains,