314  
FNUS53 KGLD 160744  
FWFGLD  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS  
1244 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY
 
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
WESTERLY WINDS THIS MORNING ARE FORECAST TO SHIFT TO EAST DURING THE  
LATE MORNING WITH WINDS AROUND 5-10 MPH. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO  
INCREASE ACROSS COLORADO TO AROUND 10-15 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 25  
MPH ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS OF COLORADO ZONES 252,253 AND 254  
STARTING MID AFTERNOON. HUMIDITY VALUES ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE LOW  
MID TEENS BUT WITH THE LIMITED AREA OF THE WINDS AND MARGINAL WIND  
GUSTS AM OPTING TO HOLD OFF ON AN RED FLAG WARNING.  
 
LIMITED HUMIDITY RECOVERY MONDAY NIGHT MAXING OUT AROUND 45% SETS THE  
STAGE FOR A VOLATILE FIRE ENVIRONMENT FOR TUESDAY WITH WARM  
TEMPERATURES IN THE 70S AND 80S AND GUSTS OF 55-65 MPH ALONG WITH  
SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE  
ENTIRE FORECAST AREA DUE TO HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MULTIPLE HOURS OF  
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AND EXTREME FIRE SPREAD CONDITIONS. BE AWARE  
FOR DUST STORMS DURING THE DAY AS WELL FAVORING COLORADO ZONES 253,  
254 ALONG WITH KANSAS ZONES 13,27 AND 41. A WIND SHIFT FROM THE  
SOUTHWEST TO THE WEST- NORTHWEST IS FORECAST AS WELL DURING THE  
AFTERNOON. FIRE AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS, AND FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD,  
ARE URGED TO PREPARE FOR OPERATIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON. LIMITED  
HUMIDITY RECOVER IS AGAIN FORECAST TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY WITH  
BREEZY TO GUSTY WINDS CONTINUING TUESDAY EVENING.  
 
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE AGAIN FORECAST FOR MOST OF THE  
AREA WEDNESDAY AS SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE AGAIN FORECAST TO GUST UP TO 45  
MPH.  
 
KSZ013-162330-  
SHERMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND  
1244 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 68 42 75 28  
RH % 19 55 9 45  
20FTWIND (MPH) NE 4-8 SE 11-15 SW 37-41 G60 W 26-30  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3393 10095  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 15 W 49  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-6 ENE-6 SE-13 SE-12  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
COOLER. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ014-162330-  
THOMAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY  
144 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 68 44 77 30  
RH % 24 62 11 47  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 3-7 SE 8-12 SW 31-35 G49 W 22-26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3423 9954  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 10 W 46  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-6 NE-5 ESE-10 SE-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
COOLER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ081-162330-  
RED WILLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK  
144 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 70 36 79 30  
RH % 18 76 10 42  
20FTWIND (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 8-12 SW 31-35 G48 W 26-30  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3310 10058  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 W 43  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-5 N-4 ESE-8 ESE-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. MUCH  
COLDER. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
14. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ016-162330-  
GRAHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY  
144 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 68 42 81 33  
RH % 29 71 13 44  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 3-7 SE 6-10 SW 30-34 G47 W 25-29  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3092 10341  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 W 45  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-5 N-5 E-6 ESE-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
COOLER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
19. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ252-162330-  
YUMA-  
1244 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 68 38 70 25  
RH % 17 57 9 53  
20FTWIND (MPH) SE 9-13 SE 14-18 SW 39-43 G59 W 32-36 G44  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3666 11060  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 W 49  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-5 SE-11 SE-18 SE-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.   
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
COLDER. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ253-162330-  
KIT CARSON-  
1244 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 67 37 71 26  
RH % 17 51 9 48  
20FTWIND (MPH) E 10-14 SE 16-20 SW 44-48 G61 W 34-38  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3390 11328  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 W 52  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-6 ESE-12 SSE-19 SE-17  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
14. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ254-162330-  
CHEYENNE-  
1244 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 67 37 70 26  
RH % 18 54 12 52  
20FTWIND (MPH) E 8-12 SE 11-15 SW 44-48 G61 W 34-38  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2944 10390  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 W 53  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) NNW-8 ESE-10 SSE-17 SE-13  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
COOLER. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ001-162330-  
CHEYENNE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY  
144 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 69 40 74 27  
RH % 17 57 9 48  
20FTWIND (MPH) NE 3-7 SE 11-15 SW 37-41 G57 W 27-31  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3805 10194  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 14 W 46  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-5 E-5 SE-12 SE-12  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ002-162330-  
RAWLINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD  
144 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 69 42 78 31  
RH % 19 62 10 46  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 3-7 SE 8-12 SW 29-33 G50 W 25-29  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3724 10117  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 W 44  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-5 NE-5 ESE-8 SE-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. LOWS  
AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
19. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ003-162330-  
DECATUR-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN  
144 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 69 41 79 31  
RH % 22 67 10 46  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 3-7 SE 8-12 SW 29-33 G48 W 24-28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3264 9914  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 7 W 41  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-5 NNE-5 E-8 ESE-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.   
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. MUCH  
COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ004-162330-  
NORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON  
144 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 68 41 80 32  
RH % 28 72 12 43  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 3-7 SE 8-12 SW 26-30 G47 W 24-28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2878 9668  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 W 41  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-5 N-5 E-6 ESE-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. MUCH  
COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ079-162330-  
DUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN  
1244 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 68 38 74 26  
RH % 17 64 9 52  
20FTWIND (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 8-12 SW 32-36 G55 W 25-29  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3871 10259  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 12 W 46  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-4 ESE-3 SE-10 SE-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. COLDER. LOWS  
AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ080-162330-  
HITCHCOCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,  
AND PALISADE  
144 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 69 38 76 29  
RH % 18 71 10 47  
20FTWIND (MPH) LGT/VAR SE 8-12 SW 31-35 G49 W 25-29  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3720 10319  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 7 W 44  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-5 NE-4 ESE-8 ESE-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
COLDER. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ015-162330-  
SHERIDAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE  
144 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 69 43 79 31  
RH % 26 65 12 46  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 3-7 SE 7-11 SW 31-35 G48 W 23-27  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3224 10126  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 8 W 46  
SMOKE DISPERSAL FAIR EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-6 NNE-5 E-8 ESE-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
COOLER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
19. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ027-162330-  
WALLACE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS  
1244 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 68 41 76 29  
RH % 23 53 10 48  
20FTWIND (MPH) NE 4-8 SE 8-12 SW 34-38 G60 W 26-30  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2929 10112  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 14 W 49  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-6 ENE-6 ESE-10 SE-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ028-162330-  
LOGAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY  
144 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 69 42 77 30  
RH % 24 58 12 45  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 4-8 SE 8-12 SW 38-42 G52 W 27-31  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3237 10154  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 12 W 49  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-8 NE-5 ESE-8 ESE-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
COOLER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ029-162330-  
GOVE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD  
144 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 68 45 79 33  
RH % 26 62 13 43  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 4-8 E 8-12 SW 37-41 W 27-31  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3174 9887  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 12 W 48  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-8 NNE-5 E-8 ESE-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
COOLER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ041-162330-  
GREELEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE  
1244 AM MST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 69 41 75 29  
RH % 23 51 13 51  
20FTWIND (MPH) NE 3-7 SE 9-13 SW 38-42 G60 W 31-35 G43  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2991 9819  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 14 W 51  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-6 ENE-5 ESE-9 SE-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. COOLER. LOWS  
AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ042-162330-  
WICHITA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI  
144 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 70 43 77 30  
RH % 25 50 13 50  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 4-8 SE 9-13 SW 38-42 G56 W 30-34  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2970 9526  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 W 49  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-8 NE-5 ESE-6 ESE-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
COOLER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND  
17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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