Kansas Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/20/2026 21:44

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 11:44PM CDT until April 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 20, 2026 - 9:44pm
Expires: 
April 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
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...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...South 20 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 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