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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0011 Issued by the Amarillo Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-24 11:57:21 991 WWUS84 KAMA 241656 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1156 AM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-250500- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0011.260326T1500Z-260327T0300Z/ 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- 1156 AM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR THE COMBINED TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 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...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-24 23:23:42 861 WWUS84 KAMA 250423 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1123 PM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-251700- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0011.260326T1500Z-260327T0300Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth- Palo Duro Canyon- 1123 PM CDT Tue Mar 24 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR THE COMBINED TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 90s and lower 100s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread very rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-25 11:49:52 070 WWUS84 KAMA 251649 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 1149 AM CDT Wed Mar 25 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-260100- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0011.260326T1500Z-260327T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0018.260326T1500Z-260327T0300Z/ 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- 1149 AM CDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR THE COMBINED TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 90s to 102. * 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...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). 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 will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. && $$ 99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||