Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 19 at 2:53AM CDT until March 22 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 19, 2026 - 12:53am
Expires:
March 19, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Saturday morning through late Saturday night.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph during
the daytime. Winds shift to the north Saturday night with gusts
of 35-40 MPH possible.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will 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:
Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell; Valley; Greeley; Nance; Sherman; Howard; Merrick; Polk; Dawson; Buffalo; Hall; Hamilton; York; Gosper; Phelps; Kearney; Adams; Clay; Fillmore; Furnas; Harlan; Franklin; Webster; Nuckolls; Thayer
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov