Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 2 at 2:08PM CST until March 3 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 2, 2026 - 12:08pm
Expires:
March 2, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for breezy winds and very low relative humidity,
which is in effect Tuesday afternoon.
* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the upper 70s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire
weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and
possible red flag warnings.
Area Description:
Dallam; Hartley; Oldham; Potter; Deaf Smith; Randall; Palo Duro Canyon
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov