Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 12 at 12:59AM CDT until April 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 10:59pm
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 7:00am
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 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone
046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066
Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080
Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fire Weather Zone 089
Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.
* TIMING...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 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:
Ellis; Rush; Pawnee; Stafford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Comanche; Barber
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov