Atchison County
Fire Weather Watch from FRI 12:00 PM CST until FRI 6:00 PM CST
Issued February, 26 2026 at 2:33 PM - US/Central expires February, 27 2026 at 6:00 PM - US/Central
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS...
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidity, gusty
winds, and dry vegetation, which is in effect Friday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of northern and central Missouri, and
northeastern Kansas.
* TIMING...Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND...Southwest at 15-20 mph, with gusts of 25-30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Below 25 percent.
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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