Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
800 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-281000-
/O.CON.KEAX.FZ.W.0001.260328T0600Z-260328T1400Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson
KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-
Schuyler-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-
Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-
Ray-Carroll-Chariton-Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-
Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-Cooper-Bates-Henry-
Including the cities of Glasgow, Stanley, Osawatomie, Princeton,
Clinton, Lathrop, Lawson, Savannah, Windsor, Weatherby Lake,
Richmond, Unionville, Butler, Oregon, Clarksdale, Pleasant Hill,
Independence, Leavenworth, Union Star, Greentop, Maysville,
Tarkio, Fayette, Stanberry, Queen City, Plattsburg, New Franklin,
Glenwood, Milan, Cameron, Weston, Louisburg, Elwood, Maitland,
Rich Hill, Raymore, Mound City, Kearney, Braymer, Olathe, Mercer,
Carrollton, Warrensburg, Breckenridge, Concordia, Jamesport,
Brookfield, Bethany, Craig, La Plata, Excelsior Springs,
Marshall, Paola, Odessa, Trenton, Fort Leavenworth, Hamilton,
Kansas City Kansas, La Cygne, Wathena, Belton, Harrisonville,
Chillicothe, Macon, Atchison, Stewartsville, Marceline, Kansas
City, Higginsville, Highland, Green City, Kirksville,
Keytesville, St. Joseph Airport, Liberty, Polo, Parkville,
Fairfax, St. Joseph, Shawnee, Platte City, Sedalia, Rock Port,
Osborn, Albany, Country Club Villa, Lenexa, Lansing, Adrian,
Moberly, Forest City, Brunswick, Gallatin, Boonville, Salisbury,
Maryville, Grant City, King City, Riverside, Gladstone,
Pleasanton, Troy, Overland Park, Lancaster, Lexington, and
Downing
800 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central,
north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
&&
$$
https://www.weather.gov/eax
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1248 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY...
.Warm temperatures near 60 degrees, very low relative humidity
values between 10 to 20 percent, southwest winds gusting to 35 to
45 mph, and dry fuels will lead to critical fire weather
conditions across central and southern Minnesota on Saturday.
MNZ054-064-073-074-082-083-091-092-290000-
/O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0001.260328T1500Z-260329T0200Z/
Lac Qui Parle-Yellow Medicine-Redwood-Brown-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Martin-Faribault-
1248 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of south central, southwest, and west
central Minnesota.
* TIMING...From 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1248 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY...
.Warm temperatures near 60 degrees, very low relative humidity
values between 10 to 20 percent, southwest winds gusting to 35 to
45 mph, and dry fuels will lead to critical fire weather
conditions across central and southern Minnesota on Saturday.
MNZ041>045-047>053-055>063-065>070-075>078-084-085-093-290000-
/O.CON.KMPX.FW.W.0001.260328T1700Z-260329T0000Z/
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Swift-Chippewa-Kandiyohi-Meeker-
Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-
Carver-Scott-Dakota-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Waseca-Steele-
Freeborn-
1248 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of central, east central, south
central, southeast, and west central Minnesota.
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 17 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
943 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-281200-
/O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0006.260328T1500Z-260329T0200Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-
McCook-Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-
Yankton-Union-
943 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST SOUTH
DAKOTA, NORTHEAST NEBRASKA, SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA, AND NORTHWEST
IOWA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux,
O`Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and
Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles,
Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In
South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld,
Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson,
McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner,
Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union.
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
908 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Saturday...
.Gusty winds out of the southwest, along with lower RH values,
warming temperatures and dry fuels, leading to critical fire
weather conditions. Burning is not recommended.
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-037>039-049-050-062-281015-
/O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0006.260328T1500Z-260329T0200Z/
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hardin-Grundy-
Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Poweshiek-
908 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR FOR CRITICAL IRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL
IOWA...
* WIND...Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph
* HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 15 percent
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/desmoines
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
908 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Saturday...
.Gusty winds out of the southwest, along with lower RH values,
warming temperatures and dry fuels, leading to critical fire
weather conditions. Burning is not recommended.
IAZ033>036-044>048-057>061-070>075-081>086-092>097-281015-
/O.EXP.KDMX.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260328T0200Z/
/O.CON.KDMX.FW.W.0006.260328T1500Z-260329T0200Z/
Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-
Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-
Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-
Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
908 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR CRITICAL IRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL
IOWA...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR FRIDAY...
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag
Warning from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday.
* WIND...Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting to 30-40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...minimum values of around 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
832 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ015-030>034-042>045-050>053-
065>068-078-088>093-290300-
/O.CAN.KOAX.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260328T0200Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0008.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Thurston-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-
Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-
Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
832 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING IS CANCELLED BUT A RED FLAG
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND
SOUTHWEST IOWA...
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has cancelled the
Red Flag Warning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming,
Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler,
Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster,
Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery,
Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and
Richardson Counties.
* TIMING...From 9 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
803 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>007-011>016-020>023-028>030-037-043-
281000-
/O.EXP.KEAX.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260328T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEAX.FW.W.0007.260328T1700Z-260329T0100Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-
Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-
Putnam-Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Buchanan-
Clinton-Caldwell-Livingston-Platte-Clay-Ray-Jackson-Cass-
803 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN KANSAS
AND NORTHERN MISSOURI...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN KANSAS AND NORTHERN MISSOURI...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 057, 060,
102, 103, 104 and 105. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001,
002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016,
020, 021, 022, 023, 028, 029, 030, 037 and 043.
* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND... Northerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts
around 25 mph on Friday. Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20
mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday.
* HUMIDITY... Lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25
percent Friday and Saturday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
803 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
MOZ008-024-031-038-281000-
/O.CON.KEAX.FW.W.0007.260328T1700Z-260329T0100Z/
Schuyler-Linn MO-Carroll-Lafayette-
803 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHERN INTO
CENTRAL MISSOURI...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 008, 024, 031
and 038.
* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND... Northerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts
around 25 mph on Friday. Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20
mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday.
* HUMIDITY... Lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25
percent Friday and Saturday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
746 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
IAZ040-041-051-052-063-064-076-077-087-280900-
/O.CON.KDVN.FW.W.0003.260328T1500Z-260329T0200Z/
Buchanan-Delaware-Benton-Linn-Iowa-Johnson-Keokuk-Washington-
Jefferson-
746 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT
SATURDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE DANGER...
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa
* TIMING...From 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning should be avoided.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
GROSS
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1117 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...Critical Fire Spread Conditions Saturday Afternoon in southeast
Minnesota and northeast Iowa...
.Strong winds and very dry air will cause critical fire weather
conditions on Saturday afternoon and very early evening. Dormant
grasses and leaf debris could be favorable for easy ignition and
spread of fire.
IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ079-086-087-094-095-280815-
/O.UPG.KARX.FW.A.0002.260328T1800Z-260329T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KARX.FW.W.0002.260328T1700Z-260329T0000Z/
Mitchell-Howard-Floyd-Chickasaw-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Mower-
Fillmore-
1117 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
FOR SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA...
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Red Flag
Warning which is in effect from noon to 7 PM Saturday for
critical weather conditions that favor rapidly spreading fires.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Floyd and
Chickasaw. In Minnesota, Wabasha, Dodge, Olmsted, Mower and
Fillmore.
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 22 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the low to middle 50s.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1117 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...Critical Fire Spread Conditions Saturday Afternoon in southeast
Minnesota and northeast Iowa...
.Strong winds and very dry air will cause critical fire weather
conditions on Saturday afternoon and very early evening. Dormant
grasses and leaf debris could be favorable for easy ignition and
spread of fire.
IAZ010-011-029-030-MNZ088-096-280815-
/O.NEW.KARX.FW.W.0002.260328T1700Z-260329T0000Z/
Winneshiek-Allamakee-Fayette-Clayton-Winona-Houston-
1117 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
FOR SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA...
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Red Flag
Warning which is in effect from noon to 7 PM Saturday for
critical weather conditions that favor rapidly spreading fires.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Mitchell, Howard, Floyd and
Chickasaw. In Minnesota, Wabasha, Dodge, Olmsted, Mower and
Fillmore.
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 22 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the low to middle 50s.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
Cecava/Baumgardt
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
1245 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026
MNZ041>045-047>070-073>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ014>016-023>028-
290545-
Douglas-Todd-Morrison-Mille Lacs-Kanabec-Stevens-Pope-Stearns-
Benton-Sherburne-Isanti-Chisago-Lac Qui Parle-Swift-Chippewa-
Kandiyohi-Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-
Yellow Medicine-Renville-McLeod-Sibley-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Redwood-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Polk-Barron-Rusk-
St. Croix-Pierce-Dunn-Pepin-Eau Claire-
1245 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph along with RH values below 20 percent
and dry fuels will lead to critical fire weather conditions
Saturday afternoon across most of Minnesota & western Wisconsin.
Please see the Red Flag Warning for Minnesota and Special Weather
Statement for western Wisconsin for additional details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
311 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-037>039-049-050-062-282015-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hardin-Grundy-
Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Poweshiek-
311 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight
Elevated fire weather conditions for the rest of today due to a
combination of breezy winds and dry conditions.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the area. Please refer to the
National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for
further details.
Thunderstorm chances will return at times next week, beginning
late Monday. Timing and any severe weather potential will be
better determined in the coming days.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
311 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
IAZ033>036-044>048-057>061-070>075-081>086-092>097-282015-
Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Story-
Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-
Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-
Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
311 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the area. Please refer to the
National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for
further details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the area. Please refer to the
National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for
further details.
Thunderstorm chances will return at times next week, beginning
late Monday. Timing and any severe weather potential will be
better determined in the coming days.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
227 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-281930-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
227 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Dry and breezy conditions are expected to continue through this
afternoon. Near critical to critical fire conditions are expected.
Please be careful with sources of sparks.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Saturday will be the highest fire risk day with strong winds and critical
conditions expected across the whole forecast region.
Near critical to critical conditions continue Sunday and Monday.
Please refrain from burning during this time frame as fires could
grow rapidly out of control. Report any fires immediately!
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
158 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-281900-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
158 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
Northwest winds gusting 25 to 35 mph, combined with low humidity
and dried vegetation will create an elevated fire risk along and
west of the Mississippi River into this evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
On Saturday, southerly winds gusting 25 to 35 mph, combined with
low humidity and dried vegetation will lead to critical fire
weather conditions for portions of the outlook area, focused west
and northwest of the Quad Cities, with elevated conditions
expected elsewhere. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for portions
of eastern Iowa.
There is a daily chance of thunderstorms Tuesday through Thursday.
At this time it is too early to determine any severe risk.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0506 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-281006-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0506 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Much cooler today behind the cold front.
- Gusty northerly winds and low relative humidity will yield
elevated to critical fire weather conditions this afternoon.
- Widespread freeze likely overnight tonight into Saturday
morning.
- Gusty southerly winds and low relative humidity will yield
elevated to critical fire weather conditions on Saturday
afternoon.
- Temperatures in the 80s are likely to return for Monday and
Tuesday afternoons.
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