2 products issued by NWS for: Palisade NE
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 110 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-180815- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- 110 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 /210 AM CST Tue Feb 17 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 has been issued for the entire area for today. Extremely dangerous and unpredictable fire behavior is expected as any fires that develop will grow and spread out of control. The fire danger threat is particularly dangerous for the western portions of the area, roughly west of a Trenton to Tribune line. A High Wind Warning is in effect across portions of Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas for wind gusts up to 65 mph. Hazardous travel conditions are likely due to strong cross winds, and potential brownout conditions from blowing dust. Reduced air quality may become widespread in association with blowing dust, and could aggravate asthma or cause respiratory problems, especially for people with pre-existing respiratory conditions. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... Critical fire weather conditions are forecast to continue Wednesday south and west of a Joes, Colorado to Leoti line. Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly. .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 1257 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 .Critical to extremely critical fire weather forecast for today. Low relative humidity, sustained winds around 40 mph and very dry fuels will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Winds are forecast to quickly increase between 9 to 10 mountain time this morning. The strongest winds are forecast from around 10am through 2pm mountain time. A lull in the winds is possible before a second surge of winds moves through during the mid to late afternoon. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon. Blowing dust may also occur near open fields or other source regions causing reductions in visibility and poor air quality. COZ252>254-KSZ001-002-013-027-041-NEZ079-080-180300- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0007.260217T1700Z-260218T0300Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy- Hitchcock- 1257 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 /157 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ 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...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins, 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace, 041 Greeley, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...From 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ this morning to 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ this evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation. If fires start, they will be extremely dangerous and exhibit erratic fire behavior. Any fires that develop will 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. Evacuate if fire/smoke is heading your way, or if ordered to do so by local officials. && $$