Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026


OKZ021-033-034-036-TXZ083-084-180200-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/
Beckham-Harmon-Greer-Jackson-Hardeman-Foard-
1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF
WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 97.

* IMPACTS...

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).

 FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026


OKZ004-009-014-180200-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/
Harper-Ellis-Roger Mills-
1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF
WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 97.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).

 FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

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 will
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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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