Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 2:55PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 12:55pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
Dangerous fire weather conditions possible along and south of the
Nebraska Kansas state line Sunday afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will 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:
Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell; Harlan; Franklin; Webster
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov