Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Beaumont, TX ∙ Lafayette, LA ∙ Lake Charles, LA ∙ Port Arthur, TX ∙ Elizabeth, LA ∙ Ball, LA ∙ Plaucheville, LA ∙ Prien, LA ∙ Mermentau, LA ∙ Henry, LA

Headline

...Fire weather watch in effect for Sunday...
Elevated fire weather conditions will persist from Sunday through Wednesday. Sunday will be the biggest concern for fire weather as the dry cold front passes through the region and very dry air will follow. Dew points will drop into the 30s while minimum RH values will be around 25 to 35%. In addition, winds will be from the north around 10 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30. While Sunday will be the main concern for fire weather, hence watch issuance, elevated fire weather will be an issue through Wednesday.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 241 PM CST Sat Nov 8 2025 ...Fire weather watch in effect for Sunday... Elevated fire weather conditions will persist from Sunday through Wednesday. Sunday will be the biggest concern for fire weather as the dry cold front passes through the region and very dry air will follow. Dew points will drop into the 30s while minimum RH values will be around 25 to 35%. In addition, winds will be from the north around 10 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30. While Sunday will be the main concern for fire weather, hence watch issuance, elevated fire weather will be an issue through Wednesday. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS, SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA, CENTRAL LOUISIANA, AND SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA... The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Fire Weather Watch for elevated fire weather conditions, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 027 Vernon, Fire Weather Zone 028 Rapides, Fire Weather Zone 029 Avoyelles, Fire Weather Zone 030 Beauregard, Fire Weather Zone 031 Allen, Fire Weather Zone 032 Evangeline, Fire Weather Zone 033 St. Landry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lafayette, Fire Weather Zone 045 Upper St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 055 Lower St. Martin, Fire Weather Zone 073 West Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 074 East Cameron, Fire Weather Zone 141 Northern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 142 Northern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 143 Northern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 152 Upper Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 153 Upper Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 154 Upper St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 180 Tyler, Fire Weather Zone 201 Hardin, Fire Weather Zone 241 Southern Calcasieu, Fire Weather Zone 242 Southern Jefferson Davis, Fire Weather Zone 243 Southern Acadia, Fire Weather Zone 252 Lower Vermilion, Fire Weather Zone 253 Lower Iberia, Fire Weather Zone 254 Lower St. Mary, Fire Weather Zone 259 Northern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 260 Northern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 261 Southern Jasper, Fire Weather Zone 262 Southern Newton, Fire Weather Zone 515 Upper Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 516 Northern Orange, Fire Weather Zone 615 Lower Jefferson and Fire Weather Zone 616 Southern Orange. * TIMING...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * WINDS...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25-35 percent. * IMPACTS...Weather conditions will be favorable for erratic wildfire growth and spread. Any fire that develops will catch and 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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