Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 11 at 2:26PM CDT until April 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Sunday and Monday...
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell and Fire Weather
Zone 086 Seward.
* TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday
afternoon through Sunday evening. For the second Fire Weather
Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* 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:
Haskell; Seward
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov