Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 28 at 7:52AM CDT until March 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 5:52am
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA...
.Windy and dry conditions behind a cold front will produce red
flag conditons across much of the area Saturday and possibly
Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone
201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper, Fire
Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 261
Southern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton, Fire
Weather Zone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516
Northern Orange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and
Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange.
* TIMING...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...South 5 to 10 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 35 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 83.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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:
Tyler; Hardin; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov