Alert Special Weather Statement until MON 6:00 PM CDT May 4, 2026 May 4, 2026 Updated 15 hrs ago Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Elevated Fire Danger Through 6 PM TodayWhat’s Happening:A fire weather advisory is in effect due to strong northwest winds and low humidity. Conditions will persist until 6 PM today.Affected Areas:All areas north of Interstate 80All areas west of Interstate 35What to Expect:Northwest winds at 20 to 25 mphWind gusts up to 35 mphLow relative humidity between 25% and 30%Impacts:Fires may spread rapidly if ignited Safety Tips:Avoid burning activitiesBe cautious with smoking materials and vehicle use near dry vegetation People are also reading… Former Cyclone Addy Brown commits to reigning NCAA Champs Daughter of 10-year MLB vet, Brianna Johnson a 'gem' who delivers for Hawkeyes again and again 8 children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say Pope Leo signals shift away from Catholic Church's focus on sex A timeline of assassination attempts and threats against Trump Watch: New Iowa running backs coach explains why he rejoined Hawkeyes They’re in remission, but their medical bills aren’t: Cancer survivors navigate soaring costs Inside Ukraine's drive to defeat the dreaded Shahed drone Illinois football coach Bielema making connections both past and present Trump administration rejects women picked for soybean board, appoints men instead Basketball transfer portal’s early losers: Big names, big swings, bigger questions Winners (Jermod McCoy) and losers (Diego Pavia) of 2026 NFL Draft Day 3 America barely uses OPEC oil. Why are gas prices so high? Bringing a smartphone to a bank robbery? 4th Amendment issue hits Supreme Court New TrumpIRA plan aims to reach workers without 401(k)s When to Check Back:Monitor weather.gov or dbrnews.com/weather for updates.This weather alert was produced with AI assistance using National Weather Service data. Related to this story Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Health officials urge vigilance amid suspected hantavirus outbreak Cruise ship hantavirus: Doctor explains the risk Cruise ship hantavirus: Doctor explains the risk Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in Florida in critical condition Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in Florida in critical condition Donald Trump ‘doesn’t think’ about past assassination attempts Donald Trump ‘doesn’t think’ about past assassination attempts