Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
140 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
OKZ001-002-TXZ001>003-006-007-011-012-016-017-317-130245-
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0021.260514T1800Z-260515T0200Z/
Cimarron-Texas-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-
Potter-Deaf Smith-Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
140 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE COMBINED WESTERN PANHANDLES...
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which
is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15.0 to 25.0 mph with gusts up to 35.0 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire
weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and
possible red flag warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Hastings NE
124 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH
CENTRAL KANSAS...
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA
AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
KSZ005-017-NEZ039-046-060-061-072-073-082-083-130700-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260513T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGID.FW.A.0013.260513T1800Z-260514T0200Z/
Phillips-Rooks-Valley-Sherman-Dawson-Buffalo-Gosper-Phelps-Furnas-
Harlan-
124 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL
KANSAS...
* WINDS...Northerly at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
(today). Southerly at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 25 to 35
mph (Wednesday).
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North Central Kansas Locations outside of
the warning will still be expected to reach elevated to near-
critical fire weather conditions.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1222 PM MDT Tue May 12 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...
.A very dry airmass combined with gusty westerly winds and
increasingly dry fuels will bring several hours of critical fire
weather conditions across eastern New Mexico on Thursday afternoon
and evening. Any fires that do start will spread rapidly.
NMZ104-123-125-126-131300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0034.260514T1800Z-260515T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-East
Central Plains-
1222 PM MDT Tue May 12 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Fire
Weather Watch.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands
(Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains
(Zone 126).
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 8 to 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field
of this Fire Weather Watch.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1212 PM MDT Tue May 12 2026
NEZ434-435-130215-
/O.NEW.KCYS.FW.A.0013.260513T1800Z-260514T0100Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
1212 PM MDT Tue May 12 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 434 AND 435...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon
through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 and 435.
* WIND...South winds at 15 to 20 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...12 to 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a slight chance for scattered
showers and storms during the afternoon and evening. The main
concern with these storms will be gusty and erratic winds as
well as dry lightning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1258 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY...
NEZ209-130900-
/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.A.0017.260513T1800Z-260514T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260513T0200Z/
Loup Rivers Basin-
1258 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
NEBRASKA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
MUCH OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty south winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin.
* TIMING...Tuesday, Noon CDT to 9 PM CDT for the Red Flag
Warning. Wednesday, 1 PM CDT to 1 AM CDT Thursday for the Fire
Weather Watch.
* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph this afternoon. South 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to 35 mph Wednesday afternoon and evening.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent this afternoon and
again Wednesday afternoon.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 80 this afternoon. Up to 84 Wednesday.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1258 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY...
NEZ204-206-210-219-130900-
/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.A.0017.260513T1800Z-260514T0600Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-Frenchman Basin-
Loess Plains-
1258 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026 /1158 AM MDT Tue May 12 2026/
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
MUCH OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon
through late Wednesday night.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess
Plains.
* TIMING...Wednesday, 1 PM CDT / Noon MDT to 1 AM CDT / Midnight
MDT Thursday
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 85.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult
to control.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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