Florida Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/19/2026 21:38

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 12:38AM EDT until April 21 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 19, 2026 - 9:38pm
Expires: 
April 20, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS INLAND SOUTHEAST GA AND INLAND NORTHEAST FL THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR CRITICAL HUMIDITY AND ELEVATED WINDS FOR INLAND NORTHEAST FL... * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Eastern Marion, Western Putnam, Central Marion and Western Marion. * TIMING... * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 82. * LIGHTNING... * IMPACTS...
Instruction: 
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description: 
Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Western Putnam; Central Marion; Western Marion
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jacksonville FL