Fire Weather Watch

FROM: NWS Dodge City KS
AREA: Ellis; Rush; Pawnee; Stafford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Comanche; Barber
SENT: 2026-02-15T02:06:00-06:00

Fire Weather Watch issued February 15 at 2:06AM CST until February 17 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Dodge City KS

…Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Tuesday Afternoon…

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect Tuesday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone
046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066
Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080
Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fire Weather Zone 089
Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.

* TIMING…Tuesday afternoon.

* WINDS…Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS…Any ignitions will have the potential to become
wildfires quickly, and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is
strongly discouraged.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-15T18:00:00-06:00