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:
* WINDS...Southwest winds becoming north 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s in northern Oklahoma to
near 100 in north Texas.
* 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).
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:
Grant; Kay; Garfield; Noble; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Pottawatomie; Seminole; Hughes; Tillman; Comanche; Stephens; Garvin; Murray; Pontotoc; Cotton; Jefferson; Carter; Love; Wilbarger; Wichita; Baylor; Archer; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov