Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 20 at 12:15PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 10:15am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...FOR THE RED FLAG WARNING ON SATURDAY...
* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 99.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
...FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH ON SUNDAY...
* WINDS...West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the
morning, shifting to the north in the late morning to afternoon
at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 101.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).
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 will
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:
Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Beckham; Washita; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Hardeman; Foard; Knox
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov