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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
138 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026

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138 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast
Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Dry and breezy conditions are expected today which will result in
areas of Very High to Extreme fire danger. A Red Flag Warning is in
effect for most of eastern Nebraska into southwest Iowa from noon to
9 pm.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

The dry and breezy conditions will continue through the weekend
which will result in areas of Very High to Extreme fire danger.

Saturday looks to be the most impactful day with south-southwest
winds gusting 35 to 45 mph, while a few areas in far northeast
Nebraska may see an isolated 50 mph gust. Another RED FLAG WARNING is
in effect for all of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa from 9:00 AM
Saturday until 10:00 PM Saturday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
831 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026

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/O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0008.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/
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Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
831 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND
SOUTHWEST IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 9 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming,
  Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler,
  Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster,
  Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery,
  Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and
  Richardson Counties.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9
  PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9
  AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

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

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
831 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026

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065>068-078-088>093-272145-
/O.UPG.KOAX.FW.A.0006.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0008.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/
/O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0007.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/
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Page-Thurston-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-
Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-
Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
831 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND
SOUTHWEST IOWA...

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 9 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming,
  Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler,
  Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster,
  Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery,
  Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and
  Richardson Counties.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9
  PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9
  AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

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

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

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