Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 24 at 12:24PM CDT until March 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 24, 2026 - 10:24am
Expires:
March 25, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.
* 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:
Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Grant; Kay; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Garfield; Noble; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Beckham; Washita; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Pottawatomie; Seminole; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Tillman; Comanche; Stephens; Garvin; Cotton; Hardeman; Foard; Wilbarger; Wichita; Knox; Baylor
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov