Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 17 at 12:45PM CDT until May 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 10:45am
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF
WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 97.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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; Ellis; Roger Mills
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov