Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1043 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...Critical Fire Weather on Saturday...
.Dry conditions, above normal temperatures and strengthening
southerly flow on the eastern periphery of a deepening lee trough
will foster critical fire weather across the majority of the
region on Saturday.
COZ253-254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-290200-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0018.260328T1600Z-260329T0300Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-
Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
1043 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026 /1143 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/
TO 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ SATURDAY 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, 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, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO.
* TIMING...From 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/
Saturday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...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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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/goodland
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1023 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
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/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0014.260328T1600Z-260329T0300Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-
Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
1023 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 /923 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone
031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044
Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush,
Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny,
Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman,
Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford,
Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant,
Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray,
Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards,
Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fire
Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire
Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire
Weather Zone 088 Clark, Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and
Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.
* TIMING...From 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
Saturday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit...
http://weather.gov/ddc
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
221 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
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/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0017.260328T1400Z-260329T0200Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-Loup Rivers Basin-Frenchman Basin-Loess Plains-
221 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 /121 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ TO
9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG
SOUTHERLY WINDS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie
National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire
Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219
Loess Plains.
* TIMING...9 AM CDT to 9 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to 10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s east, upper 70s west.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts may spread rapidly and be difficult
to control.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...very poor overnight humidity recovery is
expected Friday night into Saturday morning and could favor an
earlier start to critical conditions for portions of the area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1257 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
COZ220>222-224-225-229-230-233>237-281100-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0027.260328T1800Z-260329T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0033.260328T1800Z-260329T0100Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1257 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 229, 230, 233, 234,
235, 236, AND 237...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225,
229, 230, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1227 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR MOST OF
SOUTHEAST WYOMING...
...FRED FLAG WARNING ISSUED SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR THE WESTERN
NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...
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/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0008.260329T1600Z-260331T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0011.260329T1600Z-260331T0300Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
1227 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM Sunday to 9 PM MDT Monday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...The western Nebraska panhandle, including fire
weather zones, 434, 435, 436, 437.
* WIND...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
mainly between 10AM and 8PM each day.
* HUMIDITY...Minimums of 8 to 15 percent during the afternoon,
maximums of 35 to 50 percent in the early morning.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1227 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR MOST OF
SOUTHEAST WYOMING...
...FRED FLAG WARNING ISSUED SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR THE WESTERN
NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...
WYZ417>423-425-427>433-281200-
/O.UPG.KCYS.FW.A.0008.260328T1600Z-260331T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0011.260328T1600Z-260331T0300Z/
Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National
Grassland-
Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains-
North Laramie Range and Adjacent High Plains-
North Laramie Valley/Shirley Basin-
Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-Central and West Carbon-
Southwest Carbon County-Upper North Platte River Basin-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southern Laramie Valley-
Southern Laramie Range-Laramie Foothills and High Plains-
Laramie East High Plains-Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-
Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin-
1227 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM Saturday to 9 PM MDT
Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of southeast Wyoming except the higher
mountains where snow cover remains, including fire weather
zones 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 425, 427, 428, 429,
430, 431, 432, and 433.
* WIND...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 45 mph
mainly between 10AM and 8PM each day.
* HUMIDITY...Minimums of 8 to 15 percent during the afternoon,
maximums of 35 to 50 percent in the early morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widely scattered virga showers Saturday
evening may produce isolated dry lightning along with gusty
and erratic winds.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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