Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 700 pm CDT, Mar 22nd 2026

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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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