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 Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday morning through
Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Parts of Northern and North Central Iowa
* WIND...Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph
* HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 15 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:
Emmet; Kossuth; Winnebago; Worth; Palo Alto; Hancock; Cerro Gordo; Pocahontas; Humboldt; Wright; Franklin; Sac; Calhoun; Webster; Hamilton; Hardin; Boone; Story
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov