Oklahoma Fire Weather Watch | Effective 04/13/2026 11:43

Headline: 
Fire Weather Watch issued April 13 at 1:43PM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event: 
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 13, 2026 - 11:43am
Expires: 
April 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR hot, dry and windy FOR northwest into west central Oklahoma... For Monday: * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 93. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). For Tuesday: * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 91. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).
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 will 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: 
Harper; Woods; Ellis; Woodward; Roger Mills; Beckham
Forcast Office: 
NWS Norman OK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov