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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0016 Issued by the Goodland Forecast Office
Action: New 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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: Continued 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 Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-20 16:07:56 343 WWUS83 KGLD 202107 AAA RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Goodland KS 307 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 1 pm to 6 PM CDT. 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>081-211800- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0016.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 307 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /407 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-03-21 00:35:14 933 WWUS83 KGLD 210534 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1134 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .Persistently dry conditions and southwesterly wind gusts up to 30 mph are forecast along with record high temperatures. Strongest winds are forecast from around 1pm-6pm central time. A brief lull in the wind is forecast in the early evening before increasing again during the late evening. Towards the latter part of the warning, a cold front shifting the winds to the north with wind gusts around 45 mph is forecast to move through, this could reinvigorate any smolder fires. KSZ001-013-027-041-211345- /O.EXA.KGLD.FW.W.0016.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Cheyenne KS-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley- 1134 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /1234 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ SATURDAY TO 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, AND 041... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Saturday to 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace and 041 Greeley. * TIMING...From 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Saturday to 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground. && $$ KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ079>081-211345- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0016.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1134 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /1234 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 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 frequent gusts up to 30 mph and occasional gusts up to 40 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-21 00:35:14 933 WWUS83 KGLD 210534 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1134 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 .Persistently dry conditions and southwesterly wind gusts up to 30 mph are forecast along with record high temperatures. Strongest winds are forecast from around 1pm-6pm central time. A brief lull in the wind is forecast in the early evening before increasing again during the late evening. Towards the latter part of the warning, a cold front shifting the winds to the north with wind gusts around 45 mph is forecast to move through, this could reinvigorate any smolder fires. KSZ001-013-027-041-211345- /O.EXA.KGLD.FW.W.0016.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Cheyenne KS-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley- 1134 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /1234 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ SATURDAY TO 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, AND 041... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Saturday to 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace and 041 Greeley. * TIMING...From 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ Saturday to 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground. && $$ KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ079>081-211345- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0016.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1134 PM MDT Fri Mar 20 2026 /1234 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 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 frequent gusts up to 30 mph and occasional gusts up to 40 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-21 09:17:45 143 WWUS83 KGLD 211417 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 817 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 .Persistently dry conditions and southwesterly wind gusts up to 30 mph are forecast along with record high temperatures. Strongest winds are forecast from around 1pm-6pm central time. A brief lull in the wind is forecast in the early evening before increasing again during the late evening. Towards the latter part of the warning, a cold front shifting the winds to the north with wind gusts around 45 mph is forecast to move through, this could reinvigorate any smolder fires. KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-220900- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0016.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham- Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 817 AM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 /917 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, 080, AND 081... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock and 081 Red Willow. * TIMING...Until 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-21 19:49:05 121 WWUS83 KGLD 220048 AAA RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Goodland KS 648 PM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-220900- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260322T0900Z/ Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham- Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 648 PM MDT Sat Mar 21 2026 /748 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ SUNDAY 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, AND 081... * 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 and 081 Red Willow. * TIMING...Until 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday. * WINDS...Southerly to westerly at 5 to 15 mph through the remainder of the evening. Winds will abruptly shift to the north and increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph during a cold frontal passage late tonight, between midnight and sunrise Sunday morning. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent this evening. Relative humidity will gradually rise to 20 percent overnight and early Sunday morning. * 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-03-22 03:56:34 504 WWUS83 KGLD 220856 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 256 AM MDT Sun Mar 22 2026 KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-221000- /O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260322T0900Z/ Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham- Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 256 AM MDT Sun Mar 22 2026 /356 AM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ EARLY THIS MORNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, 080, AND 081... Humidity levels have rebounded enough that critical fire weather conditions are no longer occurring. Strong winds from the north with gusts up around 40-60 MPH are occurring early this morning. These winds may reinvigorate any smoldering fires. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||