Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 2:07PM CDT until April 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 12:07pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather
Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather
Zone 085 Stevens.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday
afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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:
Hamilton; Kearny; Stanton; Grant; Morton; Stevens
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: