WWUS83 KGLD 131607 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1007 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Friday and Saturday... For today, winds are forecast to gradually increase and turn to the west-southwest during the afternoon with gusts of 25-35 mph. As soon as winds turn a quick temperature increase is forecast to occur as well into the 70s for the counties in the Red Flag Warning. Saturday, a more prolonged period of southwesterly winds is forecast leading to even warmer temperatures. Winds are forecast to gradually increase through the day. There is concern that cloud cover could impact the magnitude of winds; if that is not the case then winds could be stronger than forecast. KSZ001-002-013-014-027-028-041-042-NEZ079-080-140115- /O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0011.260314T1700Z-260315T0100Z/ /O.EXB.KGLD.FW.W.0013.260314T1700Z-260315T0200Z/ Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Sherman-Thomas-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock- 1007 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 /1107 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 013, 014, 027, 028, 041, 042, 079, AND 080... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy and 080 Hitchcock. * TIMING...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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. && $$ KSZ003-004-015-016-029-NEZ081-140115- /O.EXB.KGLD.FW.W.0013.260314T1700Z-260315T0200Z/ Decatur-Norton-Sheridan-Graham-Gove-Red Willow- 1107 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 003, 004, 015, 016, 029, AND 081... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 029 Gove and 081 Red Willow. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...South 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground. && $$ COZ252-253-140115- /O.EXT.KGLD.FW.W.0013.260314T1700Z-260315T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0012.260313T1700Z-260314T0100Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson- 1007 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 252 AND 253... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 252 AND 253... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 252 Yuma and 253 Kit Carson. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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. && $$ COZ254-140115- /O.EXT.KGLD.FW.W.0013.260314T1700Z-260315T0200Z/ Cheyenne CO- 1007 AM MDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 254... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland