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FNUS53 KGLD 151930  
FWFGLD  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS  
130 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
NW WINDS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BUT WANING IN  
INTENSITY WEST (EASTERN COLORADO) TO EAST (NORTHWEST KANSAS) THROUGH  
THE AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE SUSTAINED AROUND 10-15 MPH  
GUSTING AROUND 25 MPH. HUMIDITY IS FORECAST TO FALL INTO THE MID  
TEENS ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA LEADING TO BRIEFLY CRITICAL  
CONDITIONS AT BEST BUT SHOULD BE VERY SPORADIC. WINDS TONIGHT ARE  
FORECAST TO SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH WINDS AROUND 10-15 MPH.  
 
THURSDAY, WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN PLACE WITH  
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 10-15 MPH AND GUSTS OF 20-30 MPH. HAVE ISSUED A  
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR COLORADO FIRE ZONES 253 AND 254 ALONG WITH  
NEBRASKA ZONES 80,81 AND KANSAS ZONES 4 AND 16 WHERE CONFIDENCE IS  
50-60% IN 3 OR MORE HOURS OF CRITICAL CONDITIONS OCCURRING AT. ALL  
OTHER COUNTIES ARE FORECAST TO SEE 1-2 HOURS OF CRITICAL CONDITIONS.  
THURSDAY EVENING AND INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING, MINIMAL HUMIDITY  
RECOVERY IS FORECAST WITH RECOVERY INTO THE LOW TO MID 20S. A COLD  
FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING SHIFTING WINDS  
TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASING IN STRENGTH UP TO 45 MPH ALONG WITH  
INCREASING HUMIDITY AS WELL.  
 
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL MAY CONTINUE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO  
NEXT WEEK.  
 
KSZ013-161030-  
SHERMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND  
130 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40  
TEMP 35 81 39 55  
RH % 49 10 59 31  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 8-12 SW 11-15 S 12-16 N 18-22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10649 4771  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 N 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-17 WSW-10 S-10 SSW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ014-161030-  
THOMAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY  
230 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 39 82 41 58  
RH % 52 10 56 26  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 7-11 S 12-16 S 11-15 N 18-22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10513 5136  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-17 W-9 SSW-9 SSW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ081-161030-  
RED WILLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK  
230 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 38 86 41 59  
RH % 48 9 58 29  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 8-12 S 12-16 S 12-16 N 18-22 G31  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11658 5418  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 N 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-19 W-10 SSW-10 SW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ016-161030-  
GRAHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY  
230 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 42 87 46 67  
RH % 51 10 43 22  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 6-10 S 15-19 S 11-15 N 18-22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10963 5608  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-17 W-9 SSW-8 SSW-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ252-161030-  
YUMA-  
130 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 70  
TEMP 34 80 34 50  
RH % 50 9 73 41  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 9-13 SW 8-12 S 15-19 N 17-21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 <= 0.10  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 12155 4715  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 N 29  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-21 W-13 SW-10 SW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ253-161030-  
KIT CARSON-  
130 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 70  
TEMP 33 79 34 53  
RH % 49 9 63 33  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 8-12 SW 12-16 S 15-19 N 17-21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.10  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10980 4394  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 N 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-18 SW-12 S-10 SSW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ254-161030-  
CHEYENNE CO-  
130 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50  
TEMP 32 78 36 60  
RH % 53 9 49 28  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 8-12 SW 14-18 S 15-19 N 18-22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10298 4733  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 N 29  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) SW-14 SW-12 S-10 SSW-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ001-161030-  
CHEYENNE KS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY  
230 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40  
TEMP 36 82 39 52  
RH % 47 9 62 36  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 8-12 SW 10-14 S 12-16 N 18-22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11694 4768  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 N 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-21 W-11 SSW-10 SSW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ002-161030-  
RAWLINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD  
230 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 39 83 41 56  
RH % 45 10 61 30  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 7-11 S 14-18 S 12-16 N 18-22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11213 5013  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 N 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-20 W-10 SSW-9 SW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ003-161030-  
DECATUR-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN  
230 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 40 86 43 60  
RH % 47 10 53 25  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 7-11 S 14-18 S 11-15 N 18-22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11104 5349  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 N 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-19 W-10 SSW-9 SSW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ004-161030-  
NORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON  
230 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 42 87 44 64  
RH % 48 10 45 25  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 7-11 S 14-18 S 11-15 N 18-22 G31  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11220 5292  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-19 W-10 SSW-9 SSW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ079-161030-  
DUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN  
130 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50  
TEMP 36 83 37 53  
RH % 49 9 68 39  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 8-12 S 10-14 S 12-16 N 19-23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11994 4635  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 N 22  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-20 W-11 SSW-8 SW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ080-161030-  
HITCHCOCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,  
AND PALISADE  
230 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THURSDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 36 84 40 55  
RH % 50 10 63 34  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 8-12 SW 11-15 S 12-16 N 18-22 G30  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11824 4867  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 N 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-21 W-10 SSW-9 SW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ015-161030-  
SHERIDAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE  
230 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 41 86 43 63  
RH % 49 10 47 22  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 6-10 S 15-19 S 11-15 N 17-21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10616 5193  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 N 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-16 W-9 SSW-8 SSW-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ027-161030-  
WALLACE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS  
130 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30  
TEMP 34 81 40 59  
RH % 53 10 48 27  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 7-11 SW 12-16 S 11-15 N 18-22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10102 5071  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 N 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-16 SW-10 S-9 SSW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ028-161030-  
LOGAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY  
230 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 38 82 41 64  
RH % 52 10 47 24  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 7-11 SW 12-16 S 11-15 N 18-22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10279 5159  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-13 WSW-8 S-9 SSW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ029-161030-  
GOVE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD  
230 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 42 85 45 68  
RH % 49 10 43 22  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 6-10 S 15-19 S 10-14 N 18-22  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10305 5388  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-16 W-8 S-8 SSW-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ041-161030-  
GREELEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE  
130 PM MDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 34 82 40 64  
RH % 55 9 42 25  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 6-10 SW 12-16 S 14-18 N 19-23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9928 4837  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 N 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-11 SW-9 S-8 S-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ042-161030-  
WICHITA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI  
230 PM CDT WED APR 15 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10  
TEMP 36 82 41 67  
RH % 54 10 44 23  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 6-10 SW 11-15 S 12-16 N 19-23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10092 4773  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 N 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-9 WSW-9 S-8 S-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY, CLEAR, WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
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