Nebraska Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/20/2026 21:20

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 11:20PM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 20, 2026 - 9:20pm
Expires: 
April 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox and Cedar Counties. * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 250 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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: 
Knox; Cedar
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE