Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 4 at 10:17AM CST until March 5 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 8:17am
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Thursday Afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 074 Stanton and Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton.
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...South to southwest 30 to 40 mph, gusting to near 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential to grow into
wildfires rapidly, and any wildfires will be difficult to
control. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
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; Stanton; Morton
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov