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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Des Moines IA

219 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



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219 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.



.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight



A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the area through tonight. 

Please refer to the National Weather Service website at 

weather.gov/desmoines for further details.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday



Elevated fire weather conditions are expected again on Sunday.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation will not be needed.



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219 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.



.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight



Near-critical fire weather conditions are expected in south

central Iowa into tonight, with elevated fire weather conditions 

continuing elsewhere.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday



Elevated fire weather conditions are expected again on Sunday.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Spotter activation will not be needed.



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