Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 11 at 12:11AM CDT until March 12 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 10:11pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through
Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 030, 031, 043, 044, 045,
046, 061, 062, 063, 064, 065, 066, 074, 075, 076, 077, 078,
079, 080, 081, 084, 085, 086, 087, 088, 089, and 090.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Thursday.
* WIND...A southwest wind at 20-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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:
Trego; Ellis; Scott; Lane; Ness; Rush; Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark; Comanche; Barber
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov