Fire Weather Watch

FROM: NWS Dodge City KS
AREA: Ellis; Rush; Pawnee; Stafford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Comanche; Barber
SENT: 2026-02-15T12:27:00-06:00

Fire Weather Watch issued February 15 at 12:27PM CST until February 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Dodge City KS

* 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…From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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: 2026-02-16T00:30:00-06:00