Nebraska Fire Weather Watch | Effective 05/11/2026 09:42

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued May 11 at 11:42AM CDT until May 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 11, 2026 - 9:42am
Expires: 
May 11, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM TUESDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR KNOX, CEDAR, ANTELOPE, PIERCE, AND WAYNE COUNTIES... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Fire Weather Watch. * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 27 mph with gusts up to 37 mph, minimum Relative Humidity between 17 to 24 percent. * WHERE...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne counties in northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Noon to 9 PM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening.
Area Description: 
Knox; Cedar; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov