Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1149 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday...
NEZ204-206-208>210-219-121000-
/O.UPG.KLBF.FW.A.0006.260312T1700Z-260313T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.W.0010.260312T1700Z-260313T0300Z/
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-
1149 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026 /1049 AM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* 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...12 PM CDT/ 11 AM MDT to 10 PM CDT/ 9 PM MDT Thursday
* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 74.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread
rapidly and will 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
122 PM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026
COZ240-242>245-248>251-120600-
/O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0014.260312T1600Z-260313T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0019.260312T1700Z-260313T0300Z/
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-Northeast Weld County-
Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Logan County-
Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
122 PM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE I-25 CORRIDOR AND EASTERN
PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 240, 242, 243, 244, 245,
248, 249, 250 and 251.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread.
Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a
spark and start a wildfire.
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
109 PM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026
NEZ434>437-121200-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.W.0007.260312T1700Z-260313T0300Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
109 PM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 434, 435, 436, AND
437...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 through 437.
* WIND...West winds 30 to 50 mph, with gusts up 75 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Between 17 and 22 percent.
* HIGHEST THREAT...is located along the I-80 corridor.
* 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 Goodland KS
1245 PM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026
COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-120245-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0009.260312T1700Z-260313T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0011.260312T1700Z-260313T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-
Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
1245 PM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026 /145 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 7 PM
MDT /8 PM CDT/ THURSDAY 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...
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* 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, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO.
* TIMING...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/
Thursday.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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 Omaha/Valley NE
1219 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-120130-
/O.UPG.KOAX.FW.A.0003.260312T1700Z-260313T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0004.260312T1700Z-260313T0200Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
1219 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND
SOUTHWEST IOWA...
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce,
Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona,
Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy,
Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe,
Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage,
Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson
Counties.
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1207 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Thursday...
KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
121000-
/O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0003.260312T1700Z-260313T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0007.260312T1700Z-260313T0200Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
1207 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
AND PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
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