Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 25 at 12:39PM CDT until March 26 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 25, 2026 - 10:39am
Expires:
March 25, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Saline, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha,
Pawnee, and Richardson Counties.
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Becoming North/Northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph Thursday afternoon.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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:
Saline; Jefferson; Gage; Johnson; Nemaha; Pawnee; Richardson
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov