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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0016 Issued by the Norman Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-26 13:35:52 342 WWUS84 KOUN 261835 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 135 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...Wind driven near critical to critical fire weather conditions will continue today and tomorrow including a significant wind shift tonight from southerly winds to northerly winds.... OKZ004>030-033>040-044-045-TXZ083>090-270600- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0016.260327T1500Z-260328T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne- Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain- Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman- Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard- Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- 135 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN... AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN... AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS Thursday... South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. A wind shift to northerly is expected this evening and overnight. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY Thursday... as low as 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES Thursday...Up to 95 to 100 degrees. * SEVERITY Thursday... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). * WINDS Friday...North to Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY Friday...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES Friday...Up to 60 to 65 degrees. * SEVERITY Friday... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). * 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 will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ OKZ041-042-046-047-050-051-270600- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0016.260327T1500Z-260328T0200Z/ Murray-Pontotoc-Carter-Johnston-Love-Marshall- 135 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN... AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 33 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 66. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ OKZ031-270300- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/ Seminole- 135 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN... AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 32 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * 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 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 contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-26 13:35:52 342 WWUS84 KOUN 261835 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 135 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...Wind driven near critical to critical fire weather conditions will continue today and tomorrow including a significant wind shift tonight from southerly winds to northerly winds.... OKZ004>030-033>040-044-045-TXZ083>090-270600- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0016.260327T1500Z-260328T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne- Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain- Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman- Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard- Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- 135 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN... AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN... AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS Thursday... South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. A wind shift to northerly is expected this evening and overnight. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY Thursday... as low as 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES Thursday...Up to 95 to 100 degrees. * SEVERITY Thursday... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). * WINDS Friday...North to Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY Friday...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES Friday...Up to 60 to 65 degrees. * SEVERITY Friday... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). * 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 will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ OKZ041-042-046-047-050-051-270600- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0016.260327T1500Z-260328T0200Z/ Murray-Pontotoc-Carter-Johnston-Love-Marshall- 135 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN... AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 33 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 66. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (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 contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ OKZ031-270300- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/ Seminole- 135 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN... AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 32 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-26 19:58:04 510 WWUS84 KOUN 270057 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 757 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 OKZ004>030-033>040-044-045-TXZ083>090-270900- /O.CAN.KOUN.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0016.260327T1500Z-260328T0200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne- Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain- Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman- Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard- Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- 757 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN... NORTHERN...AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN...AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * WINDS...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 88. * WINDS Thursday... South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. A wind shift to northerly is expected this evening and overnight. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY Thursday... as low as 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES Thursday...Up to 95 to 100 degrees. * SEVERITY Thursday... * WINDS Friday...North to Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY Friday...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES Friday...Up to 60 to 65 degrees. * SEVERITY Friday... * 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 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 contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ OKZ031-270200- /O.CAN.KOUN.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/ Seminole- 757 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN...AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Conditions continue to improve this evening, lowering the fire danger for the rest of tonight. However, strong northeast winds are expected behind a cold front tonight that could worsen any ongoing fires. $$ OKZ041-042-046-047-050-051-270900- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0016.260327T1500Z-260328T0200Z/ Murray-Pontotoc-Carter-Johnston-Love-Marshall- 757 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN... NORTHERN...AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 33 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 66. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (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 contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-26 19:58:04 510 WWUS84 KOUN 270057 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 757 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 OKZ004>030-033>040-044-045-TXZ083>090-270900- /O.CAN.KOUN.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0016.260327T1500Z-260328T0200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne- Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain- Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman- Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard- Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- 757 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN... NORTHERN...AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN...AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * WINDS...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 88. * WINDS Thursday... South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. A wind shift to northerly is expected this evening and overnight. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY Thursday... as low as 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES Thursday...Up to 95 to 100 degrees. * SEVERITY Thursday... * WINDS Friday...North to Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY Friday...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES Friday...Up to 60 to 65 degrees. * SEVERITY Friday... * 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 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 contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ OKZ031-270200- /O.CAN.KOUN.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/ Seminole- 757 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN...AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Conditions continue to improve this evening, lowering the fire danger for the rest of tonight. However, strong northeast winds are expected behind a cold front tonight that could worsen any ongoing fires. $$ OKZ041-042-046-047-050-051-270900- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0016.260327T1500Z-260328T0200Z/ Murray-Pontotoc-Carter-Johnston-Love-Marshall- 757 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN... NORTHERN...AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 33 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 66. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-27 02:21:14 547 WWUS84 KOUN 270720 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 220 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 OKZ004>030-033>042-044>047-050-051-TXZ083>090-271530- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0016.260327T1500Z-260328T0200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne- Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain- Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman- Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Cotton-Jefferson-Carter- Johnston-Love-Marshall-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox- Baylor-Archer-Clay- 220 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN...AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...North to Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY Friday...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES Friday...60 to 65 degrees. * 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 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 contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||