Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 27 at 9:34AM CDT until March 28 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 7:34am
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today and
Saturday...
.Breezy northwest winds, along with cured fuels and low RH values
in the 20s, especially over southwest to west central Iowa this
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, leading to
continued critical fire weather conditions. Burning is not
recommended.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHWEST TO WEST CENTRAL IOWA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Parts of southwest to west central Iowa.
* WIND...For Today, 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 Today, 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