Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Oklahoma City, OK ∙ Lawton, OK ∙ Wichita Falls, TX ∙ Norman, OK ∙ Edmond, OK ∙ Midwest City, OK ∙ Moore, OK ∙ Empire City, OK ∙ Warwick, OK ∙ Antioch, OK

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 118 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WARM, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN, WESTERN, AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 83. * 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.

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