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Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-26 13:12:22 479 WWUS83 KOAX 261811 RFWOAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 111 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 NEZ065-066-068-078-088>093-271400- /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0007.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/ Seward-Lancaster-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee- Richardson- 111 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO IOWA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO IOWA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 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 morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Seward, Lancaster, Otoe, Saline, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ015-030>034-042>045-050>053- 067-271400- /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0007.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page-Thurston-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Cass- 111 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO IOWA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO IOWA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Cass, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ011-012-016>018-271400- /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne- 111 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO IOWA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne Counties. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-26 13:12:22 479 WWUS83 KOAX 261811 RFWOAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 111 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 NEZ065-066-068-078-088>093-271400- /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0007.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/ Seward-Lancaster-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee- Richardson- 111 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO IOWA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO IOWA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 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 morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Seward, Lancaster, Otoe, Saline, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ015-030>034-042>045-050>053- 067-271400- /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0007.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page-Thurston-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Cass- 111 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO IOWA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO IOWA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 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 morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Cass, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ011-012-016>018-271400- /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne- 111 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA INTO IOWA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne Counties. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-26 21:59:08 686 WWUS83 KOAX 270258 RFWOAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 958 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 NEZ065-066-068-078-088>093-271100- /O.EXP.KOAX.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0007.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ Seward-Lancaster-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee- Richardson- 958 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FRIDAY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Seward, Lancaster, Otoe, Saline, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...For Friday, north at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Saturday, south-southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ015-030>034-042>045-050>053- 067-271100- /O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0007.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page-Thurston-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Cass- 958 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Cass, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...For Friday, north at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Saturday, south-southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ011-012-016>018-271100- /O.CON.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne- 958 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne Counties. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...South-southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-26 21:59:08 686 WWUS83 KOAX 270258 RFWOAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 958 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 NEZ065-066-068-078-088>093-271100- /O.EXP.KOAX.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0007.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ Seward-Lancaster-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee- Richardson- 958 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FRIDAY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Seward, Lancaster, Otoe, Saline, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...For Friday, north at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Saturday, south-southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ015-030>034-042>045-050>053- 067-271100- /O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0007.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page-Thurston-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Cass- 958 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Cass, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...For Friday, north at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Saturday, south-southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ011-012-016>018-271100- /O.CON.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne- 958 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne Counties. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...South-southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-27 03:55:04 279 WWUS83 KOAX 270854 RFWOAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 354 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ015-030>034-042>045-050>053- 065>068-078-088>093-272100- /O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0007.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-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- 354 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA... * 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...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...For Friday, north northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Saturday, south-southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ011-012-016>018-272100- /O.CON.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/ Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne- 354 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne Counties. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...South-southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. 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