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Fire Weather Watch

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Wed 02/18/2026 11:00 AM EST

End Time

Wed 02/18/2026 09:00 PM EST

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Oklahoma City, OK ∙ Lawton, OK ∙ Norman, OK ∙ Edmond, OK ∙ Midwest City, OK ∙ Moore, OK ∙ Caddo-Wichita-Delaware Oklahoma Tribal Statistical Area, OK ∙ Yukon, OK ∙ Del City, OK ∙ Harrold, TX

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1243 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WARM, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTHERN, AND SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS.. The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 75 degrees. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * 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.

Technical Header

OKZ007-012-017>019-023>025-027>029-037-038-TXZ085-088-171000- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0004.260218T1600Z-260219T0200Z/ Grant-Garfield-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma- Grady-McClain-Cleveland-Tillman-Comanche-Wilbarger-Baylor- 1243 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026