884  
FNUS53 KGLD 210748  
FWFGLD  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS  
148 AM MDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM MDT  
SUNDAY...  
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
RH VALUES WILL DROP INTO THE 5-10% RANGE TODAY. WINDS WILL BE FROM  
THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST UNTIL THE COLD FRONT LATE TONIGHT. THIS  
AFTERNOON, WE EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS TO BE IN THE 10-15 MPH RANGE. IN  
THE RED FLAG WARNING, FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH AND OCCASIONAL  
GUSTS UP TO 35-40 MPH ARE FORECAST. THERE WAS HIGH ENOUGH POTENTIAL  
FOR 25+ MPH GUSTS SOUTH OF I-70 ALONG KS 27 TO WARRANT EXPANSION OF  
THE RED FLAG WARNING INTO KS ZONES 13, 27, AND 41. KS ZONE 1 WAS  
INCLUDED TO KEEP IT FROM STANDING OUT, BUT RED FLAG CRITERIA IS NOT  
VERY LIKELY IN THIS ZONE TODAY.  
 
AROUND SUNSET, WINDS ARE FORECAST TO WEAKEN FOR A FEW HOURS BEFORE  
GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH RETURN. AREAS SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM NORTON,  
KS TO GOVE, KS ARE MOST LIKELY TO SEE THIS SECOND WAVE OF CRITICAL  
GUSTS. DURING THIS TIME, RH VALUES WILL REMAIN UNDER 15% AND THE  
INCREASED WINDS MAY SLOW THE RH RECOVERY. ONCE RH VALUES RECOVER,  
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO RETURN FOR A  
COUPLE OF DAYS.  
 
AFTER MIDNIGHT, A COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTH WILL BE APPROACHING THE  
NORTHERN KANSAS BORDER. THIS WILL PROVIDE A FAIRLY RAPID WIND SHIFT  
TO BE COMING FROM THE NORTH, AND INCREASE WIND SPEEDS. SUSTAINED  
WINDS OF 15-25 MPH AND GUSTS UP TO 40-45 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS  
FRONT. WHILE RH VALUES WILL HAVE CLIMBED ABOVE CRITICAL CRITERIA,  
THIS SUDDEN WIND SHIFT WILL LEAD TO ERRATIC FIRE BEHAVIOR FOR ANY  
ONGOING OR SMOLDERING FIRES.  
 
THE GENERAL PATTERN OF DRY AND WARM CONDITIONS RETURN NEXT WEEK, AND  
THE THREAT FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS RETURNS AS EARLY AS  
MONDAY.  
 
KSZ013-212245-  
SHERMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND  
148 AM MDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM MDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 94 43 64 35  
RH % 5 65 28 66  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 12-16 S 9-13 N 22-26 E 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7668 4153  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 N 17  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-10 SSW-14 SSW-14 SSW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ014-212245-  
THOMAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY  
248 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 95 44 64 34  
RH % 6 63 30 67  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 11-15 SW 8-12 N 25-29 E 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8013 4397  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 N 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-9 SW-13 SSW-18 SSW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ081-212245-  
RED WILLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK  
248 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 98 42 65 34  
RH % 6 63 26 65  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 9-13 S 10-14 N 24-28 E 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8786 4324  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 NE 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-9 SW-11 SW-18 SSW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ016-212245-  
GRAHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY  
248 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 98 46 66 34  
RH % 6 59 28 66  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 10-14 S 10-14 N 26-30 NE 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7792 4510  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 N 21  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-8 SW-12 SSW-18 SSW-13  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ252-212245-  
YUMA-  
148 AM MDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 94 40 64 36  
RH % 5 73 29 68  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 12-16 G25 SW 8-12 NE 19-23 E 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11052 4244  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 E 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-12 SW-14G25 SW-13 SW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND  
70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ253-212245-  
KIT CARSON-  
148 AM MDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 91 41 63 34  
RH % 5 73 28 73  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 12-16 SW 9-13 N 22-26 E 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9730 3808  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NE 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-10 SSW-14 SW-13 SSW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ254-212245-  
CHEYENNE CO-  
148 AM MDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 92 42 66 34  
RH % 5 67 24 76  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 9-13 S 9-13 NE 23-27 E 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7691 3824  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NE 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-6 SSW-11 SW-13 SSW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ001-212245-  
CHEYENNE KS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY  
248 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 95 43 64 36  
RH % 5 65 29 63  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 11-15 S 9-13 N 21-25 E 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9500 4517  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 N 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-10 SW-13 SW-13 SSW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ002-212245-  
RAWLINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD  
248 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 96 44 64 36  
RH % 6 64 29 65  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 10-14 S 9-13 N 23-27 E 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8818 4495  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 N 17  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-9 SW-12 SW-17 SSW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ003-212245-  
DECATUR-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN  
248 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 98 43 66 34  
RH % 5 65 26 67  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 9-13 S 10-14 N 24-28 E 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8338 4466  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 N 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-9 SW-11 SW-19 SSW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND  
80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SNOW SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ004-212245-  
NORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON  
248 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 98 44 65 33  
RH % 6 61 27 68  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 8-12 S 10-14 N 25-29 NE 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7987 4214  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 N 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-9 SW-10 SW-18G29 SSW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SNOW SHOWERS. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ079-212245-  
DUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN  
148 AM MDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM MDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 96 42 65 36  
RH % 5 68 28 65  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 10-14 SW 8-12 N 19-23 E 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10355 4474  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 N 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-9 SW-12 SW-16 SW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ080-212245-  
HITCHCOCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,  
AND PALISADE  
248 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 97 42 65 35  
RH % 6 67 27 66  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 10-14 SW 9-13 N 22-26 E 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9191 4614  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NE 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-9 SW-12 SW-18 SW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ015-212245-  
SHERIDAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE  
248 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 97 44 65 34  
RH % 6 63 29 68  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 10-14 S 8-12 N 26-30 NE 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8171 4611  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 N 21  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-9 SW-12 SSW-18 SSW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ027-212245-  
WALLACE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS  
148 AM MDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM MDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 94 44 66 34  
RH % 6 64 24 70  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 11-15 S 8-12 N 22-26 G34 E 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6031 4133  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 NE 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-8 SSW-13 SW-14 SSW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ028-212245-  
LOGAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY  
248 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 95 45 65 34  
RH % 6 60 25 69  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 12-16 SW 7-11 N 25-29 E 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7982 4416  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 NE 21  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-9 SSW-14 SSW-19 SW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ029-212245-  
GOVE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD  
248 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 97 46 66 35  
RH % 6 60 26 66  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 11-15 S 9-13 N 26-30 NE 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8206 4426  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 NE 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-9 SW-13 SSW-19 SSW-13  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND  
60. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ041-212245-  
GREELEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE  
148 AM MDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM MDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 94 44 67 33  
RH % 6 65 23 74  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 12-16 S 7-11 N 25-29 E 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6347 3823  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 NE 21  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) SW-8 SSW-14 SW-16 SW-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ042-212245-  
WICHITA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI  
248 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM CDT  
SUNDAY...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 94 45 67 32  
RH % 7 63 23 73  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 14-18 S 8-12 N 25-29 E 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8047 3967  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 NE 22  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-9 SSW-16 SW-19 SW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
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