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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0004 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-20 11:45:19 629 WWUS83 KICT 201645 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 1145 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>070-082-083-091>094-098-210745- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0004.260321T1700Z-260322T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KICT.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner- Cowley-Elk-Chautauqua- 1145 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHAST KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM CDT Saturday. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave 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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ071-072-095-096-099-100-210745- /O.EXB.KICT.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ Woodson-Allen-Wilson-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- 1145 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-21 02:06:16 606 WWUS83 KICT 210705 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 205 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>070-082-083-091>094-098-212215- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0004.260321T1700Z-260322T0300Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner- Cowley-Elk-Chautauqua- 205 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave 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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ071-072-095-096-099-100-212215- /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ Woodson-Allen-Wilson-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- 205 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 27 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-21 12:26:06 476 WWUS83 KICT 211725 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 1225 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>070-082-083-091>094-098-221200- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0005.260322T1400Z-260323T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner- Cowley-Elk-Chautauqua- 1225 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE FLINT HILLS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest at 20 to 25 mph this afternoon becoming northwest behind a cold front on Sunday with speeds increasing to 25 to 35 with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave 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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ071-072-095-096-099-100-221200- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0005.260322T1400Z-260323T0100Z/ Woodson-Allen-Wilson-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- 1225 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest winds at 10 to 15 mph today. Winds will shift to the northwest on Sunday afternoon with speeds increasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 24 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-03-21 20:10:19 500 WWUS83 KICT 220109 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 809 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>070-082-083-091>094-098-221615- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0005.260322T1400Z-260323T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner- Cowley-Elk-Chautauqua- 809 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS BEEN CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 to 35 percent * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave 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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ071-072-095-096-099-100-221615- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0005.260322T1400Z-260323T0100Z/ Woodson-Allen-Wilson-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- 809 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave 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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