579  
FNUS53 KGLD 162101  
FWFGLD  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS  
301 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
EVENING...   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
 
GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION BEHIND A WARM FRONT  
TOMORROW, MARKING THE BEGINNING OF A PROLONGED PERIOD OF WARM AND  
VERY DRY CONDITIONS. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH AS WELL AS  
AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT WILL PROVIDE CONDITIONS  
FAVORABLE FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH.  
 
WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH  
THE WORK WEEK, WITH SPORADIC PERIODS OF STRONGER WINDS.  
 
KSZ013-162245-  
SHERMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND  
301 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 47 25 74 38  
RH % 21 51 17 73  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 9-13 E 6-10 NW 21-25 G33 NW 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5913 8547  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-14G28 NW-16 ESE-8 S-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ014-162245-  
THOMAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY  
401 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0  
TEMP 45 23 74 38  
RH % 19 50 20 73  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 E 4-8 NW 16-20 G30 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5932 8689  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-14G25 NW-13 ESE-5 SSE-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ081-162245-  
RED WILLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK  
401 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0  
TEMP 42 20 74 36  
RH % 17 38 19 77  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 E 6-10 W 14-18 NW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5933 8979  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 32  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-13 NW-11 ESE-6 SE-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ016-162245-  
GRAHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY  
401 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0  
TEMP 42 20 73 39  
RH % 17 43 20 70  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 12-16 E 3-7 SW 10-14 NW 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6060 7515  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 NW 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-16G26 NW-12 E-5 SSE-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ252-162245-  
YUMA-  
301 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10 0  
TEMP 48 25 73 36  
RH % 23 67 17 79  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 10-14 E 6-10 NW 26-30 NW 16-20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5723 9145  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 NW 31  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-17G31 NW-16G26 ESE-6 S-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ253-162245-  
KIT CARSON-  
301 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10 0  
TEMP 48 25 73 36  
RH % 22 64 17 75  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 12-16 SW 8-12 NW 23-27 NW 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5937 8316  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 NW 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-18G33 NW-18G28 SW-9 SSW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 80S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ254-162245-  
CHEYENNE CO-  
301 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10 0  
TEMP 48 23 73 35  
RH % 22 54 17 72  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 12-16 SW 7-11 W 18-22 NW 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5945 8680  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 28  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-17 NW-18G29 SW-8 SW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY, CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ001-162245-  
CHEYENNE KS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY  
401 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10 0  
TEMP 46 25 74 36  
RH % 19 56 17 77  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 9-13 E 6-10 NW 21-25 G33 NW 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5839 9168  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 31  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-14G26 NW-14 ESE-6 S-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ002-162245-  
RAWLINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD  
401 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0  
TEMP 44 23 74 38  
RH % 17 49 19 75  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 10-14 E 4-8 NW 16-20 G30 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5758 9129  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 31  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-13G24 NW-12 ESE-5 SSE-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ003-162245-  
DECATUR-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN  
401 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0  
TEMP 43 21 75 37  
RH % 16 43 19 77  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 E 4-8 W 14-18 G27 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5954 9066  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 32  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-14G25 NW-11 ESE-5 SSE-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ004-162245-  
NORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON  
401 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0  
TEMP 41 20 74 37  
RH % 18 41 20 75  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 E 4-8 SW 10-14 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6084 7074  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 31  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-14G25 NW-12 E-6 SE-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ079-162245-  
DUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN  
301 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0  
TEMP 46 24 75 35  
RH % 19 62 17 82  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 8-12 E 3-7 W 19-23 G34 NW 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5531 8940  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 31  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-12G24 NNW-13 ESE-5 SSE-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ080-162245-  
HITCHCOCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,  
AND PALISADE  
401 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0  
TEMP 43 22 74 36  
RH % 19 48 19 80  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 10-14 E 4-8 W 16-20 G28 NW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5831 9101  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 32  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-13G24 NW-10 ESE-5 SSE-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ015-162245-  
SHERIDAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE  
401 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0  
TEMP 44 22 74 38  
RH % 17 46 20 74  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 E 3-7 W 14-18 G27 NW 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6099 8555  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 NW 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-14G25 NW-11 E-5 SSE-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ027-162245-  
WALLACE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS  
301 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 49 23 75 37  
RH % 22 54 17 74  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 9-13 SE 3-7 NW 16-20 G29 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6401 8398  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 NW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-13G27 NW-14G26 ESE-5 S-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ028-162245-  
LOGAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY  
401 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 48 22 75 37  
RH % 20 53 18 76  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 E 6-10 NW 15-19 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6253 8427  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 28  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-14G26 NW-13 ESE-6 SSE-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ029-162245-  
GOVE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD  
401 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0  
TEMP 45 22 74 39  
RH % 20 48 19 71  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 E 4-8 W 14-18 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6375 8742  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 29  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-14G25 NW-11 E-6 SE-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ041-162245-  
GREELEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE  
301 PM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 49 22 75 36  
RH % 20 56 17 77  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 9-13 S 3-7 W 14-18 NW 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6522 8735  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-12G23 NW-12 SSE-5 SSW-5  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ042-162245-  
WICHITA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI  
401 PM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 49 22 75 37  
RH % 22 57 18 76  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 9-13 E 4-8 NW 14-18 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6746 8850  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-13G24 NW-12 ESE-6 S-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
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