Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 5 at 8:00PM CST until March 6 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Around 70.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (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:
Beaver; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Roberts; Hemphill; Gray; Wheeler; Donley; Collingsworth
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov