Red Flag Warning
...Elevated to Critical Wildfire Danger Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 9 AM to 8 PM CST Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather
Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather
Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark, Fire Weather Zone
089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.
* TIMING...From 9 AM to 8 PM CST Thursday.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any ignitions may result in rapid wildfire
development, or ongoing fires or burn scars may rekindle.
From: Feb 19, 2026 03:39
Until: Feb 20, 2026 02:00
Red Flag Warning
...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CST Wednesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 043, 044, 045, 064, 078,
079, 080, 088, and 089.
* TIMING...From 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/
Wednesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 04:04
Until: Feb 18, 2026 12:15
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected.
* WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee,
Pratt, and Stafford Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 10 AM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could
result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
From: Jan 31, 2026 06:00
Until: Jan 31, 2026 16:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Snow will begin light and transition
to moderate/heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7
inches possible in the highest areas. Winds could gust up to 30
mph creating blowing snow.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 15:44
Until: Jan 22, 2026 21:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Snow will begin light and transition
to moderate/heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7
inches possible in the highest areas. Winds could gust up to 30
mph creating blowing snow.
* WHERE...Pawnee, Stafford, Gray, and Hodgeman Counties.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 15:44
Until: Jan 22, 2026 21:00
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 20:28
Until: Jan 22, 2026 21:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
8 inches possible with locally higher amounts possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 21, 2026 22:12
Until: Jan 22, 2026 12:15
Extreme Cold Watch
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:16
Until: Jan 22, 2026 12:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
7 inches expected with locally higher amounts possible.
* WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:12
Until: Jan 22, 2026 07:15
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
7 inches expected with locally higher amounts possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 21, 2026 17:12
Until: Jan 22, 2026 07:15
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...A prolonged period of snow with moderate to heavy snow at
times is possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches
is possible with the higher totals expected to affect locations
closer to the Kansas Oklahoma border.
* WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Snow is expected to begin Friday afternoon and continue
through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 21, 2026 08:20
Until: Jan 21, 2026 22:30
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Dec 28, 2025 09:29
Until: Dec 28, 2025 23:30
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Dec 27, 2025 20:18
Until: Dec 28, 2025 10:30
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Watch for patchy slick spots in central
Kansas, as temperatures are near to below freezing.
From: Dec 25, 2025 12:26
Until: Dec 25, 2025 18:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Butler, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, Allen, Greenwood,
and Woodson Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
From: Dec 25, 2025 03:19
Until: Dec 25, 2025 17:30
