Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 31 at 1:10PM CDT until April 2 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 11:10am
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...Risk of Wildfire Spread Thursday Afternoon and Evening...
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather
Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather
Zone 085 Stevens.
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential to grow into
wildfires and burn out of control. Avoid outdoor burning.
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:
Hamilton; Kearny; Stanton; Grant; Morton; Stevens
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov