Elevated Fire Danger possible across parts of western IA today (2/16)

Weather

February 16th, 2026 by Ric Hanson

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
452 AM CST Mon Feb 16 2026
Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold Counties…
Elevated fire weather conditions may develop this afternoon in southern Iowa. Elevated fire weather conditions will be possible again Tuesday with windy conditions expected and gusts of 25-35 mph or more.
A few thunderstorms are possible Tuesday evening.