Red Flag Warning
...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Today...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone
044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 061
Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063
Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 074
Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076
Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078
Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080
Kiowa, 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 and Fire Weather Zone 089
Comanche.
* TIMING...From 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ this morning to 8 PM CST
/7 PM MST/ this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The
stronger wind gusts will be near the Oklahoma state line from
Englewood to Liberal to Elkhart.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 11:51
Until: Feb 19, 2026 02:00
Red Flag Warning
Critical fire weather conditions are forecast again Wednesday
for portions of the area. Winds are forecast to turn to the
southwest again with wind gusts around 45 mph strongest favoring
Cheyenne county Colorado and Greeley county Kansas. Winds are
forecast to increase around 10-11am mountain time. Be aware of
shifting winds to the northwest early Thursday morning with a
cold front with strong winds possible.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029
Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254
Cheyenne.
* TIMING...From 11 AM MST /noon CST/ this morning to 5 PM MST /6
PM CST/ this afternoon.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
From: Feb 18, 2026 09:02
Until: Feb 19, 2026 00:00
Red Flag Warning
Critical fire weather conditions are forecast again Wednesday
for portions of the area. Winds are forecast to be from the
southwest with wind gusts around 45 mph. Strongest winds are
favoring Cheyenne county Colorado and Greeley county Kansas. Winds
are forecast to increase around 10-11am mountain time. Be aware
of shifting winds to the northwest early Thursday morning with a
cold front with strong winds possible.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029
Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254
Cheyenne.
* TIMING...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
From: Feb 18, 2026 15:32
Until: Feb 19, 2026 00:00
Fire Weather Watch
A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for tomorrow for areas
generally along and west of a line from Wray, Colorado, to Russell
Springs and Leoti, Kansas. Southwest winds will increase in the
afternoon with gusts of 25 to 45 mph and humidity as low as 15
percent.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 013 Sherman,
027 Wallace, 041 Greeley, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254
Cheyenne.
* TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
From: Feb 18, 2026 18:00
Until: Feb 19, 2026 00:00
Red Flag Warning
Critical fire weather conditions are forecast again Wednesday
for portions of the area. Winds are forecast to turn to the
southwest again with wind gusts around 45 mph strongest favoring
Cheyenne county Colorado and Greeley county Kansas. Winds are
forecast to increase around 10-11am mountain time. Be aware of
shifting winds to the northwest early Thursday morning with a cold
front with strong winds possible.
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 MST /noon CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Wednesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041
Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne.
* TIMING...From 11 AM MST /noon CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
Wednesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
From: Feb 18, 2026 04:24
Until: Feb 18, 2026 12:30
Red Flag Warning
...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Wednesday...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 061, 062, 063, 074, 075,
076, 077, 084, 085, 086, and 087.
* 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
Red Flag Warning
...Volatile Wildfire Environment Expected Tuesday Afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ Wednesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather
Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather
Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather
Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather
Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM CST /7 PM
MST/ this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM
CST /10 AM MST/ to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ Wednesday.
* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 17, 2026 17:59
Until: Feb 18, 2026 12:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 24 below.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest
and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 26, 2026 05:15
Until: Jan 26, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 21 below.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
central Kansas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 26, 2026 05:30
Until: Jan 26, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 25 below.
* WHERE...Entire Tri-State Area.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST /noon CST/ this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible in less than 30
minutes if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Air temperatures ranging from 0 to 10 below
zero and wind chill readings ranging from 15 to 25 below zero are
expected this morning. Wind chill readings will rise above zero
during the late morning to early afternoon, as air temperatures
warm into the teens and 20s. A warming trend will continue through
midweek.
From: Jan 26, 2026 07:31
Until: Jan 26, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
central Kansas.
* WHEN...Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 25, 2026 08:55
Until: Jan 26, 2026 09:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest
and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 25, 2026 20:11
Until: Jan 26, 2026 08:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 21 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
central Kansas.
* WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ this morning to noon CST /11 AM
MST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 23, 2026 06:08
Until: Jan 24, 2026 00:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 6 AM CST /5 AM
MST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 23, 2026 06:50
Until: Jan 24, 2026 00:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas.
* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to midnight CST /11 PM MST/
Saturday Night.
* IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous. Plan on slick road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The best time frame for accumulating snowfall
is forecast to be between 3pm mountain time through 3am mountain
time.
From: Jan 23, 2026 07:37
Until: Jan 23, 2026 23:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 24 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest
and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 23, 2026 07:38
Until: Jan 23, 2026 23:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow is expected Friday night into Sunday
morning. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches are
forecast with the possibility of localized areas seeing more or
less.
* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Kansas.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday to 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact travel through the duration of the advisory. In
addition to the cold, dangerous situations could culminate in
those who are stranded outdoors.
From: Jan 22, 2026 19:12
Until: Jan 23, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
central Kansas.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday to noon CST /11 AM MST/
Sunday.
* 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 22, 2026 19:15
Until: Jan 23, 2026 18:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest
and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska.
* WHEN...From 3 AM MST /4 AM CST/ Friday to 11 AM MST /noon CST/
Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible in less than 30
minutes if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 22, 2026 21:56
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas.
* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ Friday to midnight CST /11 PM
MST/ Saturday Night.
* IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 22, 2026 21:56
Until: Jan 23, 2026 10:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Bitter cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.
* WHERE...Entire Tri-State Area.
* WHEN...From 3 AM MST /4 AM CST/ Friday to 11 AM MST /noon CST/
Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible in less than 30
minutes if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A prolonged period of bitter cold weather is
expected in the wake of an Arctic cold frontal passage early
Friday morning. Periods of accumulating snow are possible on both
Friday and Saturday, when air temperatures will struggle to rise
above the single digits during the daylight hours. Below zero
temperatures are likely during the morning hours on both Saturday
and Sunday. Wind chill readings ranging from 10 to 20 below zero
are expected throughout this period.
From: Jan 22, 2026 07:45
Until: Jan 23, 2026 07:45
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
7 inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central 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 22, 2026 07:43
Until: Jan 23, 2026 00:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
central Kansas.
* WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday to noon CST /11 AM MST/
Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not
taken.
From: Jan 22, 2026 07:35
Until: Jan 23, 2026 00:00
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 Warning
* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to
one inch for a total of 6 to 10 inches, locally higher.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 10, 2026 00:24
Until: Jan 10, 2026 03:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.
* WHERE...Gove, Logan, and Wallace Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 09, 2026 14:56
Until: Jan 10, 2026 00:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to three inches.
* WHERE...In Colorado, Cheyenne County. In Kansas, Greeley and
Wichita Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Friday evening commute.
From: Jan 09, 2026 14:56
Until: Jan 10, 2026 00:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Kansas.
* WHEN...From 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ to 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
From: Jan 09, 2026 03:54
Until: Jan 09, 2026 18:00
