Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 2:36AM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 12:36am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...
* WINDS SATURDAY...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES SATURDAY...Highs 95 to 100.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY SATURDAY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
* WINDS SUNDAY...Southwest winds becoming north 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY SUNDAY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES SUNDAY...Highs 75 northwest Oklahoma to near 100
north Texas.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY SUNDAY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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