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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0002 Issued by the Kansas City / Pleasant Hill Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-26 13:32:52 254 WWUS83 KEAX 261832 RFWEAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 132 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>006-011>014-020>022-028>030-037-043- 271200- /O.NEW.KEAX.FW.W.0006.260327T1700Z-260328T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KEAX.FW.A.0002.260328T1700Z-260329T0100Z/ Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte- Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Holt- Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Platte-Clay-Ray- Jackson-Cass- 132 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * 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, 011, 012, 013, 014, 020, 021, 022, 028, 029, 030, 037 and 043. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-27 02:35:44 970 WWUS83 KEAX 270735 RFWEAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 235 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>006-011>014-020>022-028>030-037-043- 272100- /O.CON.KEAX.FW.W.0006.260327T1700Z-260328T0100Z/ /O.CON.KEAX.FW.A.0002.260328T1700Z-260329T0100Z/ Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte- Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Holt- Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Platte-Clay-Ray- Jackson-Cass- 235 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104 and 105. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 011, 012, 013, 014, 020, 021, 022, 028, 029, 030, 037 and 043. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * WIND... Northerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Friday. Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday. * HUMIDITY... Lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25 percent Friday and Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ MOZ007-008-015-016-023-024-031-038-272100- /O.EXA.KEAX.FW.A.0002.260328T1700Z-260329T0100Z/ Putnam-Schuyler-Grundy-Sullivan-Livingston-Linn MO-Carroll- Lafayette- 235 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 007, 008, 015, 016, 023, 024, 031 and 038. * TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-03-27 02:35:44 970 WWUS83 KEAX 270735 RFWEAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 235 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>006-011>014-020>022-028>030-037-043- 272100- /O.CON.KEAX.FW.W.0006.260327T1700Z-260328T0100Z/ /O.CON.KEAX.FW.A.0002.260328T1700Z-260329T0100Z/ Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte- Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Holt- Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Platte-Clay-Ray- Jackson-Cass- 235 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104 and 105. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 011, 012, 013, 014, 020, 021, 022, 028, 029, 030, 037 and 043. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * WIND... Northerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Friday. Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday. * HUMIDITY... Lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25 percent Friday and Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ MOZ007-008-015-016-023-024-031-038-272100- /O.EXA.KEAX.FW.A.0002.260328T1700Z-260329T0100Z/ Putnam-Schuyler-Grundy-Sullivan-Livingston-Linn MO-Carroll- Lafayette- 235 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 007, 008, 015, 016, 023, 024, 031 and 038. * TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||