Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Arlington, TX ∙ Garland, TX ∙ Fort Worth, TX ∙ Dallas, TX ∙ Irving, TX ∙ Mesquite, TX ∙ Grand Prairie, TX ∙ Killeen, TX ∙ Denton, TX ∙ Carrollton, TX

Headline

...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Sunday afternoon and evening for western portions of North and Central Texas...

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fort Worth TX 1233 AM CDT Sat Mar 14 2026 ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Sunday afternoon and evening for western portions of North and Central Texas... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR AREAS NEAR AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 35... The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Areas along and west of the Interstate 35 corridor. * WIND...Northwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...is located near and west of Highway 281. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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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