Active AlertsBenton

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
Affected Area: In Arkansas, Benton, and Washington counties. In Oklahoma, Craig, Ottawa, Mayes, Delaware, Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee, McIntosh, Sequoyah, and Pittsburg counties.
Wind: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph late.
Humidity: 13-20 percent
Temperature: 80s to low 90s.
Impacts: any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur.