Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 24 at 3:49AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 24, 2026 - 2:49am
Expires:
March 24, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Forecast Wednesday...
.Near record to record high temperatures are again forecast
Wednesday leading to humidity values falling into the low teens
and even perhaps single digits. Winds currently are forecast to
be similar to what occurred this past Saturday with sustained
winds of 10-15 mph and occasional gusts around 30 mph during the
afternoon hours.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock
and 081 Red Willow.
* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
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:
Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov