Fire Weather Watch Oklahoma, Texas | Effective 03/15/2026 23:52

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued March 16 at 1:52AM CDT until March 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 11:52pm
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...68 to 75. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
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: 
Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Garfield; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Blaine; Kingfisher; Beckham; Washita; Caddo; Canadian; Grady; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Tillman; Comanche; Cotton; Hardeman; Foard; Wilbarger; Wichita; Knox; Baylor; Archer; Clay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov