Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 12:23PM CDT until April 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 10:23am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday 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 Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday
afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and 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:
Hamilton; Kearny; Stanton; Grant; Morton; Stevens
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov