The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Monday, February 26, 2024, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Relative Humidity of 25% and south winds 15-25 mph with guts up to 35 mph are forecasted. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the area.
“Dry air, warm temperatures, abundant dry grasses, and gusty south winds will produce prime conditions for wildfire growth Monday. Please use extra caution if planning on working outdoors. Please DO NOT carelessly discard cigarettes. Any spark could cause a fire.”
