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 Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather
Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather
Zone 085 Stevens.
* 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 8 to 15 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:
Hamilton; Kearny; Stanton; Grant; Morton; Stevens
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov