Fire Weather Watch

FROM: NWS Hastings NE
AREA: Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell; Greeley; Nance; Howard; Merrick; Polk; Buffalo; Hall; Hamilton; York; Phelps; Kearney; Adams; Clay; Fillmore; Harlan; Franklin; Webster; Nuckolls; Thayer
SENT: 2026-02-15T12:35:00-06:00

Fire Weather Watch issued February 15 at 12:35PM CST until February 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Hastings NE

…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AND
AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON…

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WINDS…Southwest between 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 30 to
45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 10 to 25 percent.

* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will 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: 2026-02-15T20:45:00-06:00