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Location: Fort Dodge, IA
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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 4:52 PM Mar. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL TO
SOUTHEASTERN IOWA...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
9 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL TO SOUTHEASTERN IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening. A Red
Flag Warning has also been issued from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.


* WIND...For Today, Northwest winds at 10-15 mph, gusting to
20-30 mph. For Saturday, Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting
to 30-40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...For Today, minimum values of 20-25 percent. For
Saturday, minimum values of around 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.

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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 4:52 PM Mar. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL TO
SOUTHEASTERN IOWA...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
9 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL TO SOUTHEASTERN IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening. A Red
Flag Warning has also been issued from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.


* WIND...For Today, Northwest winds at 10-15 mph, gusting to
20-30 mph. For Saturday, Southwest winds at 20-25 mph, gusting
to 30-40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...For Today, minimum values of 20-25 percent. For
Saturday, minimum values of around 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.

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