Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 11 at 1:17AM CDT until March 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 11:17pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for low relative humidity, strong wind gusts and dry fuels,
which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather
Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire
Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire
Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire
Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie,
Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa,
Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson and Fire Weather Zone 036
Geary.
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 67.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. 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:
Republic; Washington; Marshall; Nemaha; Brown; Cloud; Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie; Jackson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov