CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The combination of low humidity and gusty winds will result in a greater risk of adverse fire behavior and rapid fire spread through this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued an Elevated Fire Risk for the area for the afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop 20 to 25 percent across most of the area this afternoon, with values of 15 to 20 percent in the Alleghenies. Southeast to south winds around 10-15 mph will gust between 20 to 25 mph. For the ridges, higher gusts up to 35 mph are expected. Temperatures this afternoon reach the 70s at most locations.