Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 26 at 1:17PM CDT until March 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 11:17am
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 MPH on Friday,
and south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Saturday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent both Friday and
Saturday afternoons.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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:
Greeley; Nance; Howard; Merrick; Polk; Hall; Hamilton; York; Adams; Clay; Fillmore
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov