Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1204 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026
KSZ030-031-043>046-063>066-075>081-084>090-210000-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0006.260321T1800Z-260322T0100Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-
Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-
Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
1204 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST KANSAS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone
031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044
Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush,
Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman,
Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford,
Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell,
Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire
Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire
Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire
Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire
Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark, Fire
Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.
* TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit...
http://weather.gov/ddc
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1152 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-201300-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0009.260321T1800Z-260322T0100Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
1152 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES...
* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 90s to low 100s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire
weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and
possible red flag warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
1152 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
OKZ004>006-009>011-014>016-021-022-201300-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.A.0010.260321T1800Z-260322T0100Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey-
Custer-Beckham-Washita-
1152 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF
WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND PORTIONS OF NORTHERN OKLAHOMA...
* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 96.
* 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).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
1152 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
OKZ033>037-TXZ083>085-087-201300-
/O.EXA.KOUN.FW.A.0010.260321T1800Z-260322T0100Z/
Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Knox-
1152 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF
WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND PORTIONS OF WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for hot, dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from
Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 99.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1030 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
TXZ021>044-202000-
/O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0011.260321T1700Z-260322T0100Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
1030 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS
PANHANDLE...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through
Saturday evening.
* Timing...From 12 PM until 8 PM on Saturday.
* Wind...South-southwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 5 percent.
* Fuels...Extremely dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
147 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
KSZ032-033-047>053-067>070-082-083-091>094-098-201000-
/O.NEW.KICT.FW.A.0003.260321T1700Z-260323T0000Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-
Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-
Cowley-Elk-Chautauqua-
147 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR PARTS OF
CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from
Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread quickly and behave erratically.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this fire weather product.
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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
202 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-010>014-017>022-OKZ077-
TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-136>138-149>153-165>167-210000-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
Columbia-Union-Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Lincoln-De Soto-
Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-Winn-
Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-McCurtain-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-
Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-Marion-Smith-Gregg-Harrison-Cherokee-Rusk-
Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps, Lewisville,
Bradley, Magnolia, El Dorado, Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice,
Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport, Coushatta, Martin, Arcadia,
Ringgold, Gibsland, Jonesboro, Monroe, Many, Zwolle,
Pleasant Hill, Natchitoches, Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery,
Dry Prong, Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, Olla, Idabel,
Broken Bow, Clarksville, Bogata, Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant,
Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star, Naples, Omaha, Atlanta,
Linden, Hughes Springs, Queen City, Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman,
Hawkins, Gilmer, Big Sandy, Jefferson, Tyler, Longview, Marshall,
Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson, Carthage, Nacogdoches, Center,
Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill, and Pineland
202 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR ALL OF OUR
FOUR STATE REGION WHICH INCLUDES EXTREME SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA,
SOUTHWEST & SOUTH-CENTRAL ARKANSAS, EAST TEXAS, AND NORTHERN &
CENTRAL LOUISIANA...
Weather conditions will be favorable for wildfire growth.
* TIMING: Until 7 PM Friday evening.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY: Afternoon minimums will range from 30 to 45
percent.
* WIND: 10 to 15 mph sustained with higher gusts possible.
* FUELS: Critically Dry.
These conditions will support the spread of wildfires. Outdoor
burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are
discouraged. Please report all wildfires to local law enforcement
as soon as possible.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
1206 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-201715-
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
1206 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Record heat in the mid to upper 90s is forecast across the
Panhandles this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Critical fire weather conditions are expected on Saturday
afternoon due to dry conditions and breezy winds.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
454 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-202200-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
454 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.
No hazardous weather is expected through tonight.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...No Hazards.
SUNDAY...Very High Fire Weather Potential...High Wind Potential.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY...No Hazards.
WEDNESDAY...Very High Fire Weather Potential...High Wind Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Friday and Saturday will be very warm, if not hot, with highs in
the upper 80s to mid 90s. However, temperatures will cool off
overnight. A cold front Sunday will bring a temporary end to the
hot weather, with very windy conditions behind the front. This
will increase fire weather concerns for a few hours. The heat
returns mid week with increasing fire weather potential once
again.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
128 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026
KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-200630-
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-
Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
128 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026 /1228 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
No hazardous weather expected
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Elevated to near critical fire weather risk is possible on
Saturday afternoon with low relative humidity, hot temperatures,
and breezy conditions. Marginal Red Flag criteria may be met based
on some forecast scenarios.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected.
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