Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
252 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THE MID EVENING HOURS...
.Strong southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph will combine with low humidity to create critical fire weather
conditions today.
NEZ204-206-208>210-219-050200-
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0022.251004T1700Z-251005T0300Z/
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-
252 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 /152 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE WESTERN SANDHILLS AND PORTIONS OF
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...
* 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...Noon to 10 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to around 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Upper 80s to lower 90s.
* LIGHTNING...Lightning possible late afternoon through the evening
as thunderstorms approach from the west.
* IMPACTS...Any fires which may develop, will have a high
probability to spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
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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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
930 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
COZ090>092-KSZ001>003-013>015-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-050100-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-
Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe,
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin,
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Quinter,
Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman, Culbertson,
Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
930 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025 /1030 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025/
...SPECIAL FIRE WEATHER STATEMENT...
* AFFECTED AREA... east Colorado, southwest Nebraska, most of
northwest Kansas
* TIMING... Through 7pm MT or 8pm CT
* WINDS... South at 20-35 mph gusting around 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY... Around 17-22%
* TEMPERATURES... Mid 80s to low 90s
* FUELS... Warm and breezy winds over prior days has led to some
drying of fuels but overall fuels are not fully primed for
explosive fire growth.
* Additional Details... Showers and storms with some dry lightning
are forecast to develop across eastern Colorado and affect
adjacent northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska counties. A
wind shift to the north-northwest is forecast this evening due
to a cold front. Blowing dust is possible through the afternoon
as well leading to the potential for some reduction in
visibilities..
Outdoor burning and activities that cause open sparks or flames
are discouraged. If out in fields for any harvesting activities
use extra caution today. Fire and emergency officials should be
aware that weather conditions will be favorable for the
development of grass and crop fires.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1126 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-051630-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
1126 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 /1026 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon until
mid-evening for all of west central Nebraska. The concern is
southerly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and afternoon
humidity falling to around 20 percent. Any fire start will have the
potential for rapid spread and erratic behavior.
Southerly winds gusting up to 45 mph, with locally higher gusts
possible across north central Nebraska, are likely much of the day
today. This will lead to the threat of strong crosswinds affecting
primarily east-west routes.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible as early as mid-
afternoon but more likely this evening for areas west of Highway 83
and north of I-80. A few stronger storms are possible with isolated
instances of damaging wind gusts.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Taylor
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
944 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
COZ030>051-051545-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
944 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
There will be a threat of a few strong to severe thunderstorms
this afternoon and evening, with a couple storms producing
damaging wind gusts to 60 mph or more. The greatest risk will be
along and north of I-70.
Outside of the thunderstorms, southwest winds will continue to
increase today, with gusts to 30-40 mph over most of the area this
afternoon. With the winds will also come elevated fire weather
conditions. Avoid any open burning today.
Mountain areas will see mainly snow showers by this evening as
temperatures turn colder, but only light snow accumulations (less
than 2 inches) expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Rain showers will redevelop Sunday evening, concentrating in/near
the foothills along and north of I-70. Snow levels will drop to
around 8,000 feet with a couple inches of snow accumulation
expected in the higher foothills and Front Range mountains.
A slight chance of light showers will linger through early next
week, along with much cooler and well below normal temperatures.
Drier and warmer weather will return for Wednesday through the end
of next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight. However,
any reports of strong, gusty winds or wind damage will be
appreciated.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
748 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-051400-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Red Willow-
748 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025 /848 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025/
This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
South winds at 30 to 40 mph will gust around 55 mph this afternoon.
Wind of this magnitude will create hazardous travel conditions,
especially for high profile vehicles on west to east routes, such as
Interstate 70, where cross winds will be strongest. Reductions in
visibility due to dust around one mile or less are possible
especially near dust source regions this afternoon this may also
impact travel. Strong winds could also result in fire growth, should
any fires develop. Avoid any activities that involves sparks.
Thunderstorms will develop along and ahead of an approaching cold
front in northeast Colorado late this afternoon and evening. A few
severe storms capable of producing wind gusts in excess of 65 mph and
perhaps blowing dust are possible, mainly between 4 PM and 9 PM MDT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Active weather across portions of the Tri-State Area is anticipated.
Spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
501 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
051015-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
501 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Unseasonably warm temperatures and strong southerly winds gusting
up to mainly 35 to 45 MPH will lead to elevated fire weather
concerns across the entire outlook area this afternoon and evening.
Near critical conditions may develop for a couple of hours this
afternoon across some areas along and west of Highway 183 where
slightly lower relative humidity values down to around 20 percent
will be possible.
A few thunderstorms could return to a limited west to northwestern
portion of the area overnight tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Better thunderstorm chances return Sunday evening and night. A
few storms may become strong to marginally severe for areas south
of Interstate 80. Large hail and damaging winds will be the
primary threats.
Thunderstorm chances return to portions of the area Monday
afternoon to night and again Wednesday.
&&
More information may be obtained at the following web page:
https://www.weather.gov/hastings
$$
Stump
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
353 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
COZ058>089-093>099-051000-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
353 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected
across the mountains and mountain valleys through the day, with a
few possible stronger storms pushing east into the plains late this
afternoon and early evening. The main risk from any storm will be
lighting and wind gusts up to 50 mph, with brief moderate to heavy
rainfall and small hail. Wind gusts up to around 60 mph can`t be
ruled with any stronger storm.
Outside of any precipitation, southwest winds will gust up to 40 to
50 mph this afternoon. Temperatures cool behind the passing system,
with sub freezing temperatures expected across the San Luis Valley
late tonight into early Sunday morning.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Subfreezing temperatures will be possible across the San Luis Valley
both Sunday and Monday mornings, with brief patchy frost also
possible on the Palmer Divide Monday morning as well.
Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms, mainly over and near
the mountains, will continue to be possible for the Monday through
Friday timeframe.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be possible over portions of the region.
$$
RODRIGUEZ/EHR
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
219 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-050730-
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-
219 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 /119 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Saturday.
Strong south winds are expected Saturday afternoon, gusting 40 to
45 mph. Brief local gusts to 50 mph are possible. The risk of
wildfire spread will be elevated west of US 83.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Thursday.
Scattered thunderstorms may produce marginally severe wind gusts
and hail, focusing on the northeast zones, northeast of Dodge City
Sunday evening and night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be required northeast of Dodge City Sunday
evening.
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