Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 26 at 1:42PM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 11:42am
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Friday and Saturday...
.Breezy northwest winds, along with cured fuels and low RH values
in the 20s, especially over southwest to west central Iowa Friday
afternoon to evening will lead to critical fire weather
conditions. Saturday will feature even gustier winds, along with
lower RH values, warming temperatures and dry fuels will lead to
continued critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not
recommended.
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in
effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Parts of southwest to west central Iowa.
* WIND...For Friday, Northwest winds at 10-15 mph, gusting to
20-30 mph. For Saturday, Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting
to 30-40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...For Friday, minimum values of 20-25 percent. For
Saturday, minimum values of around 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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:
Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Cass; Adair; Madison; Warren; Adams; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov