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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 8:41 PM Feb. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF IOWA... The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Much of Iowa * WIND...30 to 45 mph * HUMIDITY...15 to 25% * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
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