Kansas Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/12/2026 23:53

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 13 at 1:53AM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 11:53pm
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AREA-WIDE AND POSSIBLE AGAIN ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...For today, from the west to southwest, sustained 15 to 20 MPH and gusting 20 to 30 MPH. For Tuesday, from the southwest, sustained 15 to 25 MPH and gusting 25 to 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, as low as 10 to 15 percent. For Tuesday, as low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. 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: 
Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov