Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 27 at 3:00AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 1:00am
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 9:00am
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.
* AFFECTED AREA...Parts of Northern 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