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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Des Moines IA

444 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



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444 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.



.DAY ONE...Today and tonight



A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the area Saturday. Please 

refer to the National Weather Service website at 

weather.gov/desmoines for further details.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday



No hazardous weather expected at this time.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation will not be needed.



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Davis-

444 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.



.DAY ONE...Today and tonight



Near-critical fire weather conditions are expected in south

central Iowa today, with elevated fire weather conditions 

expected elsewhere.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday



No hazardous weather expected at this time.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation will not be needed.



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