Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 12 Miles NNW Weskan KS

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
158 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-130800-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-
Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
158 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /258 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026/

This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

A Red Flag Warning is in effect from late morning through the early
evening across the entire area. Wind gusts of 30-55 mph are forecast
along with humidity in the low teens. These conditions will lead to
the potential for rapidly spreading wildfires.

A 20-30% chance of wind gusts exceeding 60 mph across Yuma, Dundy,
Cheyenne county Kansas and northern Kit Carson counties this
afternoon. Should these winds occur then dangerous travel
conditions could occur, especially for high profile vehicles along
with downed trees or power lines..

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Friday across Yuma and Kit
Carson counties. Should a fire start it would have the potential to
get out of control and spread rapidly.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Active weather across portions of the Tri-State Area is anticipated.
Spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1253 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday and Forecast
Friday...

.West-southwest winds are forecast to increase in speed late
morning and into the afternoon today. The best potential for the
strongest winds currently lies across Yuma, Dundy, Hitchcock, Red
Willow and Cheyenne county Kansas. There is a 20 to 30 percent
chance wind gusts could exceed 60 mph across Yuma, Dundy, Cheyenne
county Kansas and northern Kit Carson counties today. Winds are
forecast to be a bit weaker but still gusting around 25 mph along
and south of Highway 40.

COZ254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-130100-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.260312T1700Z-260313T0100Z/
Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
1253 AM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /153 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013,
014, 015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, 080, 081, 252, 253,
AND 254...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002
  Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015
  Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041
  Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow
  and 254 Cheyenne CO.

* TIMING...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to 7 PM MDT /8
  PM CDT/ this evening.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous and unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires
that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass
or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains
to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.

&&

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