941  
FNUS53 KGLD 160722  
FWFGLD  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS  
122 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN PLACE ACROSS THE AREA  
TODAY WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 10-15 MPH ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION.  
CAN'T COMPLETELY RULE OUT SOME SPORADIC WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH DURING  
THE MID AFTERNOON.  
 
WIND LOOKS A BIT MORE PROMISING FOR TUESDAY WITH WESTERLY WINDS  
SUSTAINED AROUND 15-25 MPH AND GUSTS OF 35-40 MPH POSSIBLE. WARMER  
TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO RETURN WITH HIGHS CURRENTLY IN THE 70S.  
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CURRENTLY LOOKS MOST LIKELY WITH  
HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE UPPER TEENS. THERE COULD BE A 10-25% CHANCE OF  
SOME BLOWING DUST REDUCING VISIBILITY TO ONE MILE OR LESS ACROSS  
COLORADO FIRE ZONE 252 AND NEBRASKA FIRE ZONES 79,80 AND 81 DURING  
THE AFTERNOON.  
 
THE REST OF THE WORK WEEK IS FORECAST TO SEE EVEN WARMER TEMPERATURES  
WITH EVEN HIGHS IN THE 90S POSSIBLE BY LATE WEEK. HUMIDITY VALUES ARE  
FORECAST TO BE IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO MID TEENS WEDNESDAY THROUGH  
SATURDAY. AT LEAST LOCALLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER COULD BE POSSIBLE  
EACH OF THESE DAYS AS DAILY WIND GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH  
DEEP MIXING DUE TO THE INCOMING SUMMERTIME PATTERN. EYES ARE ON  
WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY CURRENTLY AS THE MOST LIKELY TO SEE A GREATER  
COVERAGE OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA.  
 
KSZ013-162230-  
SHERMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND  
122 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10 0  
TEMP 46 25 75 38  
RH % 18 51 18 73  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 8-12 E 6-10 W 18-22 NW 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5757 8568  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-10 NW-9 NW-10 NNW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. 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 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ014-162230-  
THOMAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY  
222 AM 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 23 75 38  
RH % 19 53 21 73  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 10-14 E 3-7 W 14-18 G27 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5760 8535  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-11 NW-11 NW-10 NNW-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 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. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ081-162230-  
RED WILLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK  
222 AM 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 42 18 75 36  
RH % 15 46 18 78  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 10-14 E 4-8 W 15-19 NW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6109 6194  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 28  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-11 NNW-11 NW-10 NNW-8  
 
   
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. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ016-162230-  
GRAHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY  
222 AM 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 0 0 0  
TEMP 42 20 75 39  
RH % 16 48 20 70  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 E 3-7 SW 12-16 NW 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6215 3162  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 22 W 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NNW-12 NNW-13 NW-11 NNW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. 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 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ252-162230-  
YUMA-  
122 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 47 25 74 36  
RH % 19 69 18 79  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 6-10 SE 4-8 W 22-26 G35 NW 16-20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5462 9218  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-8 WNW-8 NW-11 NNW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. 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
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ253-162230-  
KIT CARSON-  
122 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0  
TEMP 48 25 74 36  
RH % 19 64 17 75  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 8-12 SW 6-10 NW 22-26 NW 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5925 8869  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-9 WNW-10 NW-11 NW-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. 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
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ254-162230-  
CHEYENNE CO-  
122 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 48 23 75 35  
RH % 18 57 16 74  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 8-12 SW 4-8 W 17-21 NW 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6004 8462  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-8 W-10 WNW-11 WNW-9  
 
   
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
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ001-162230-  
CHEYENNE KS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY  
222 AM CDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 0 0  
TEMP 46 25 75 36  
RH % 19 57 18 77  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 8-12 E 4-8 W 18-22 NW 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5514 8869  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 NW 28  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-9 NW-9 NW-10 NNW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 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 MID 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. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ002-162230-  
RAWLINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD  
222 AM 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 44 23 75 38  
RH % 18 52 20 75  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 9-13 E 4-8 W 15-19 G29 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5798 8909  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 28  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-10 NW-11 NW-10 NNW-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. 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 LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ003-162230-  
DECATUR-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN  
222 AM 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 43 21 75 37  
RH % 16 49 19 77  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 10-14 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) 6151 7646  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 26  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-11 NNW-12 NW-10 NNW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. 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 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 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ004-162230-  
NORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON  
222 AM 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 42 19 73 37  
RH % 16 47 20 76  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 NE 4-8 SW 11-15 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6267 3395  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 25  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NNW-12 NNW-13 NW-11 NNW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 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 10 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 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ079-162230-  
DUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN  
122 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10 0  
TEMP 45 23 76 35  
RH % 19 65 18 82  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 7-11 E 4-8 W 17-21 G31 NW 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5348 8377  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 NW 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-9 NW-9 NW-9 NNW-5  
 
   
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 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ080-162230-  
HITCHCOCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,  
AND PALISADE  
222 AM 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 0 0 0  
TEMP 43 20 75 36  
RH % 17 55 19 80  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 9-13 E 4-8 W 16-20 G30 NW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5881 8784  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 29  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-10 NW-10 NW-10 NNW-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. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ015-162230-  
SHERIDAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE  
222 AM 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 44 21 75 38  
RH % 17 50 20 74  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 10-14 E 3-7 W 14-18 NW 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6118 7252  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 NW 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-11 NNW-12 NW-10 N-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. 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 LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ027-162230-  
WALLACE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS  
122 AM 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 0 0  
TEMP 49 24 76 37  
RH % 17 52 18 74  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 8-12 S 4-8 W 15-19 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6422 8459  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-9 WNW-9 WNW-10 NW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
WEST 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 LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ028-162230-  
LOGAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY  
222 AM 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 10 0 0  
TEMP 48 22 76 37  
RH % 18 54 18 77  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 9-13 E 4-8 W 14-18 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6190 8437  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 24  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-11 NW-11 NW-10 NNW-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 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 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. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ029-162230-  
GOVE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD  
222 AM 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 10 0 0  
TEMP 45 22 75 39  
RH % 17 51 19 71  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 10-14 E 4-8 W 14-18 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6204 7741  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 NW 22  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-12 NW-12 NW-10 NNW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. 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
 
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 MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ041-162230-  
GREELEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE  
122 AM MDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 49 21 76 36  
RH % 17 56 17 78  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 7-11 S 3-7 W 12-16 NW 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6444 8291  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-8 WNW-9 WNW-10 WNW-6  
 
   
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 MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ042-162230-  
WICHITA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI  
222 AM 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 76 37  
RH % 17 55 19 77  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 8-12 SE 4-8 W 12-16 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6585 8356  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 23  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-10 WNW-10 WNW-10 NW-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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 5 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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