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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Hastings NE

126 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Return Saturday...



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126 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING

THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...



* WINDS...Southwest sustained speeds near 15 to 20 mph with gusts

  near 30 to 35 mph through Saturday afternoon. After midnight 

  Saturday night into Sunday morning, a passing cold front will 

  bring a switch to northerly winds, with gusts near 35 to 40 MPH 

  possible through the day on Sunday.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent, with the lowest

  values expected west of Highway 281.



* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. 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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