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. $$
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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland