Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 27 at 2:35AM CDT until March 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 12:35am
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity,
which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 007, 008, 015,
016, 023, 024, 031 and 038.
* TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND... Northerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts
around 25 mph on Friday. Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20
mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday.
* HUMIDITY... Lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25
percent Friday and Saturday.
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:
Putnam; Schuyler; Grundy; Sullivan; Livingston; Linn; Carroll; Lafayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov