Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 13 at 3:00PM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AREA-
WIDE AND POSSIBLE AGAIN ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN NORTH CENTRAL
KANSAS...
* WINDS...Turning from out of the southwest to out of the
northwest during the day Monday. Sustained wind speeds of 12 to
20 mph with gusts of 20 to 33 mph. On Tuesday, southwesterly
winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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