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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0018 Issued by the Norman Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 12:45:53 387 WWUS84 KOUN 171745 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 OKZ004-009-014-180200- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ Harper-Ellis-Roger Mills- 1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 97. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). 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 will contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ OKZ005-010-180200- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ Woods-Woodward- 1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 96. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ OKZ021-033-034-036-TXZ083-084-180200- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Beckham-Harmon-Greer-Jackson-Hardeman-Foard- 1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 97. * IMPACTS... * 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. && $$ Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 12:45:53 387 WWUS84 KOUN 171745 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 OKZ004-009-014-180200- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ Harper-Ellis-Roger Mills- 1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 97. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ OKZ005-010-180200- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ Woods-Woodward- 1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 96. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). 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 will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ OKZ021-033-034-036-TXZ083-084-180200- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Beckham-Harmon-Greer-Jackson-Hardeman-Foard- 1245 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 97. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:49:08 769 WWUS84 KOUN 180148 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 848 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 OKZ004-009-014-181200- /O.EXP.KOUN.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Harper-Ellis-Roger Mills- 848 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 94. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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. && $$ OKZ005-010-180300- /O.EXP.KOUN.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ Woods-Woodward- 848 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... Relative humidity values are increasing with cooling surface temperatures. However, breezy south winds will persist overnight around 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph possible at times. $$ OKZ021-033-034-036-TXZ083-084-181200- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Beckham-Harmon-Greer-Jackson-Hardeman-Foard- 848 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 97. * 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:49:08 769 WWUS84 KOUN 180148 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 848 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 OKZ004-009-014-181200- /O.EXP.KOUN.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Harper-Ellis-Roger Mills- 848 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 94. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ OKZ005-010-180300- /O.EXP.KOUN.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ Woods-Woodward- 848 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... Relative humidity values are increasing with cooling surface temperatures. However, breezy south winds will persist overnight around 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph possible at times. $$ OKZ021-033-034-036-TXZ083-084-181200- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Beckham-Harmon-Greer-Jackson-Hardeman-Foard- 848 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 97. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-05-18 01:24:16 055 WWUS84 KOUN 180624 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 124 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ036-180730- /O.CAN.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Jackson- 124 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR JACKSON COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. $$ OKZ004-009-014-021-033-034-TXZ083-084-190200- /O.UPG.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0030.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Harper-Ellis-Roger Mills-Beckham-Harmon-Greer-Hardeman-Foard- 124 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Mahale Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 01:24:16 055 WWUS84 KOUN 180624 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 124 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ036-180730- /O.CAN.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Jackson- 124 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR JACKSON COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. $$ OKZ004-009-014-021-033-034-TXZ083-084-190200- /O.UPG.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0030.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Harper-Ellis-Roger Mills-Beckham-Harmon-Greer-Hardeman-Foard- 124 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Mahale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||