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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0014 Issued by the Goodland Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-19 02:50:15 890 WWUS83 KGLD 190749 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 149 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 COZ252-KSZ001>004-014>016-NEZ079>081-192200- /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0014.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Yuma-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 149 AM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 /249 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 079, 080, 081, AND 252... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow and 252 Yuma. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * WINDS... Southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS... Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-19 14:43:24 792 WWUS83 KGLD 191943 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 143 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 COZ252-KSZ001>004-014>016-NEZ079>081-202145- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0014.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Yuma-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 143 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026 /243 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 079, 080, 081, AND 252... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow and 252 Yuma. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * WINDS... Southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS... Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-03-20 01:45:14 694 WWUS83 KGLD 200644 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1244 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .Persistently dry conditions and occasional gusts of wind may allow fires to rapidly spread. During the day, when conditions are most dry, winds will be from the southwest. Overnight, near the end of the Watch, a cold front will be moving in from the north. This front will bring in northerly winds and by Sunday morning, gusts up to 30 MPH are forecast. This could reinvigorate any smolder fires. KSZ028-029-042-201445- /O.EXA.KGLD.FW.A.0014.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Logan-Gove-Wichita- 144 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 028, 029, AND 042... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 028 Logan, 029 Gove and 042 Wichita. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * WINDS... Southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS... Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of 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. && $$ COZ252-KSZ001>004-014>016-NEZ079>081-201445- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0014.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Yuma-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1244 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /144 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 079, 080, 081, AND 252... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow and 252 Yuma. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * WINDS... Southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS... Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-20 01:45:14 694 WWUS83 KGLD 200644 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1244 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .Persistently dry conditions and occasional gusts of wind may allow fires to rapidly spread. During the day, when conditions are most dry, winds will be from the southwest. Overnight, near the end of the Watch, a cold front will be moving in from the north. This front will bring in northerly winds and by Sunday morning, gusts up to 30 MPH are forecast. This could reinvigorate any smolder fires. KSZ028-029-042-201445- /O.EXA.KGLD.FW.A.0014.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Logan-Gove-Wichita- 144 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 028, 029, AND 042... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 028 Logan, 029 Gove and 042 Wichita. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * WINDS... Southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS... Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of 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. && $$ COZ252-KSZ001>004-014>016-NEZ079>081-201445- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0014.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Yuma-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1244 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /144 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 079, 080, 081, AND 252... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow and 252 Yuma. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * WINDS... Southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS... Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-20 04:00:04 394 WWUS83 KGLD 200859 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 259 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .Persistently dry conditions and occasional gusts of wind may allow fires to rapidly spread. During the day, when conditions are most dry, winds will be from the southwest. Overnight, near the end of the Watch, a cold front will be moving in from the north. This front will bring in northerly winds and by Sunday morning, gusts up to 30 MPH are forecast. This could reinvigorate any smolder fires. COZ252-KSZ001>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ079>081-202000- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0014.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Yuma-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham- Logan-Gove-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 259 AM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /359 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 079, 080, 081, AND 252... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow and 252 Yuma. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * WINDS... Southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... As low as 5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS... Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-20 13:06:21 617 WWUS83 KGLD 201805 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1205 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .Persistently dry conditions and southwesterly wind gusts up to 30 mph are forecast along with record high temperatures. Strongest winds are forecast from around 1pm-6pm central time. A brief lull in the wind is forecast in the early evening before increasing again during the late evening. Towards the latter part of the warning, a cold front shifting the winds to the north with wind gusts around 45 mph is forecast to move through, this could reinvigorate any smolder fires. KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ079>081-211100- /O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0014.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0016.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1205 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /105 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ SATURDAY TO 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 028, 029, 042, 079, 080, AND 081... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Saturday to 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock and 081 Red Willow. * TIMING...From 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Saturday to 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 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. && $$ COZ252-KSZ001-211100- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0014.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Yuma-Cheyenne KS- 1205 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /105 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 079, 080, 081, AND 252... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS and 252 Yuma. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-20 13:06:21 617 WWUS83 KGLD 201805 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1205 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .Persistently dry conditions and southwesterly wind gusts up to 30 mph are forecast along with record high temperatures. Strongest winds are forecast from around 1pm-6pm central time. A brief lull in the wind is forecast in the early evening before increasing again during the late evening. Towards the latter part of the warning, a cold front shifting the winds to the north with wind gusts around 45 mph is forecast to move through, this could reinvigorate any smolder fires. KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ079>081-211100- /O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0014.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0016.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1205 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /105 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ SATURDAY TO 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 028, 029, 042, 079, 080, AND 081... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Saturday to 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock and 081 Red Willow. * TIMING...From 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Saturday to 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 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. && $$ COZ252-KSZ001-211100- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0014.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Yuma-Cheyenne KS- 1205 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /105 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 079, 080, 081, AND 252... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS and 252 Yuma. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-03-20 13:38:51 632 WWUS83 KGLD 201838 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1238 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .Persistently dry conditions and southwesterly wind gusts up to 30 mph are forecast along with record high temperatures. Strongest winds are forecast from around 1pm-6pm central time. A brief lull in the wind is forecast in the early evening before increasing again during the late evening. Towards the latter part of the warning, a cold front shifting the winds to the north with wind gusts around 45 mph is forecast to move through, this could reinvigorate any smolder fires. COZ252-KSZ001-201945- /O.CAN.KGLD.FW.A.0014.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Yuma-Cheyenne KS- 1238 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /138 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001 AND 252... The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Due to the decreasing signal for widespread wind gusts of 25 mph or higher have opted to end the Fire Weather Watch for Yuma and Cheyenne (KS). Still cant rule out the potential for sporadic wind gusts of 20-25 mph during the afternoon Saturday due to deep mixing in place but any gusts is forecast to be spotty and sporadic.. $$ KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ079>081-210245- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0016.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1238 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /138 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ SATURDAY TO 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 028, 029, 042, 079, 080, AND 081... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock and 081 Red Willow. * TIMING...From 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Saturday to 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||