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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0005 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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: New 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: Continued 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. && $$ KSZ071-072-095-096-099-100-221615- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0005.260322T1400Z-260323T0100Z/ Woodson-Allen-Wilson-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- 809 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Action: Continued 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. && $$ KSZ071-072-095-096-099-100-221615- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0005.260322T1400Z-260323T0100Z/ Woodson-Allen-Wilson-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- 809 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-22 02:07:46 372 WWUS83 KICT 220707 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 207 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-222215- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0005.260322T1400Z-260323T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- 207 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 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 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-22 14:26:24 438 WWUS83 KICT 221925 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 225 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-230100- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260323T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- 225 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 29 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-03-22 19:33:33 724 WWUS83 KICT 230033 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 733 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-230145- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260323T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- 733 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL...SOUTH-CENTRAL...AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Grassfire danger has decreased below critical levels, so the red flag warning has been cancelled. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||