500
FNUS53 KGLD 180746
FWFGLD
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
1246 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
DISCUSSION
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST EARLY THIS MORNING AND
INCREASE IN STRENGTH LATE MORNING. ANOTHER RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN
ISSUED FOR COLORADO FIRE ZONES 253 AND 254 ALONG WITH KANSAS FIRE
ZONES 27, 28, 29, 41 AND 42 THROUGH 5PM. SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF
35-45 MPH ARE FORECAST WITH THE STRONGEST FAVORING COLORADO FIRE ZONE
254 AND KANSAS ZONE 41. BE AWARE OF A WIND SHIFT WITH A MODEST COLD
FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE AREA DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
THURSDAY. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE FORECAST WITH THIS FRONT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. THERE HOWEVER COULD BE SOME LIGHT SNOWFALL WITH
IT AND THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY FAVORING SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA HOWEVER.
A MUCH NEEDED REPRIEVE FROM FIRE WEATHER IS CURRENTLY FORECAST
THURSDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES AND SNOWFALL
CHANCES THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER THERE IS SOME SIGNAL FOR
FIRE WEATHER TO RETURN NEXT WEEK.
KSZ013-182330-
SHERMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND
1246 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 30 10
TEMP 63 20 36 12
RH % 13 74 32 92
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 23-27 SW 14-18 N 22-26 N 10-14
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10051 4639
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 29 NW 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) S-10 SW-25 WSW-25 SW-13
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
15. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ014-182330-
THOMAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY
146 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 30 10
TEMP 63 24 36 12
RH % 15 71 39 95
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 19-23 S 10-14 N 24-28 N 9-13
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9635 4727
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 NW 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) S-9 SSW-21 SW-20 SSW-10
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
17. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NEZ081-182330-
RED WILLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK
146 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 60 0
TEMP 63 21 31 9
RH % 12 81 44 92
20FTWIND (MPH) S 17-21 SE 11-15 N 23-27 N 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 <= 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7826 3948
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 NW 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-8 S-19 S-16 S-10
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ016-182330-
GRAHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY
146 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 0
TEMP 65 26 38 12
RH % 14 72 38 92
20FTWIND (MPH) S 16-20 SE 8-12 N 25-29 N 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8430 4575
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 NW 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-9 SSW-18 SSW-17 S-9
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
18. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
COZ252-182330-
YUMA-
1246 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 50 10
TEMP 62 16 34 9
RH % 12 89 32 95
20FTWIND (MPH) S 21-25 S 16-20 N 19-23 NE 10-14
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.10 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10327 4855
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 NW 28
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-11 SSW-23 SSW-21 SSW-17
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
COZ253-182330-
KIT CARSON-
1246 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 30 10
TEMP 60 19 38 11
RH % 13 78 24 93
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 31-35 SW 23-27 N 21-25 NE 10-14
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10759 6102
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 30 NW 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-13 SW-33 WSW-31 SW-26
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 13. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
COZ254-182330-
CHEYENNE-
1246 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 10 10 10
TEMP 61 21 42 12
RH % 13 68 21 91
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 34-38 SW 23-27 N 21-25 NE 9-13
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9864 6795
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 36 NW 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-18 WSW-36 WSW-34 SW-26
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ001-182330-
CHEYENNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY
146 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 40 10
TEMP 63 20 34 11
RH % 13 75 36 92
20FTWIND (MPH) S 17-21 S 14-18 N 21-25 N 10-14
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9805 4651
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) S-9 SSW-19 SW-16 SSW-13
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ002-182330-
RAWLINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD
146 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40 0
TEMP 63 22 33 11
RH % 14 74 41 94
20FTWIND (MPH) S 15-19 S 10-14 N 22-26 N 9-13
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9319 4471
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 NW 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) S-9 S-17 SSW-13 SSW-10
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ003-182330-
DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN
146 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40 0
TEMP 64 23 34 10
RH % 12 76 40 93
20FTWIND (MPH) S 16-20 SE 10-14 N 23-27 N 10-14
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8442 4305
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 NW 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-9 SSW-18 SSW-16 S-10
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ004-182330-
NORTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON
146 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40 0
TEMP 65 23 34 10
RH % 13 78 42 91
20FTWIND (MPH) S 17-21 SE 9-13 N 24-28 N 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8106 4118
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 25 NW 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-8 S-19 SSW-16 SSE-10
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
NEZ079-182330-
DUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN
1246 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW/RAIN SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 50 10
TEMP 62 17 32 9
RH % 13 85 42 93
20FTWIND (MPH) S 14-18 SE 11-15 N 21-25 N 8-12
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.10 <= 0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8742 4179
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 NW 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) S-6 S-16 S-12 S-11
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NEZ080-182330-
HITCHCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,
AND PALISADE
146 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 60 0
TEMP 62 21 31 10
RH % 14 82 49 94
20FTWIND (MPH) S 16-20 SE 10-14 N 22-26 N 10-14
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 <= 0.10 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8796 4060
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 24 NW 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) S-8 S-18 S-14 S-10
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ015-182330-
SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE
146 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SNOW NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 30 0
TEMP 64 24 38 11
RH % 14 74 37 93
20FTWIND (MPH) S 17-21 S 8-12 N 24-28 N 10-14
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8909 4638
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 NW 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-9 SSW-19 SW-17 S-10
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
17. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ027-182330-
WALLACE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS
1246 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 20 20 10
TEMP 63 23 40 13
RH % 12 68 27 91
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 25-29 SW 12-16 N 22-26 NE 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10561 5151
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 33 NW 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-12 SW-27 WSW-28 SW-13
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ028-182330-
LOGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY
146 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 10
TEMP 64 24 41 13
RH % 12 63 29 90
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 19-23 SW 11-15 N 24-28 N 10-14
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10350 5022
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 32 NW 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-11 SW-21 WSW-26 SSW-12
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ029-182330-
GOVE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD
146 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 20 0
TEMP 65 26 42 14
RH % 13 62 33 89
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 19-23 S 11-15 N 25-29 N 9-13
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9800 5051
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 32 NW 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-9 SSW-21 SW-24 S-11
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ041-182330-
GREELEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE
1246 AM MST WED FEB 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10 10
TEMP 64 23 43 12
RH % 12 65 24 94
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 27-31 SW 16-20 N 22-26 NE 8-12
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10465 6005
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 38 NW 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-11 WSW-29 WSW-31 SW-18
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ042-182330-
WICHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI
146 AM CST WED FEB 18 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 10 10
TEMP 65 25 44 13
RH % 12 60 27 93
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 25-29 SW 12-16 NW 22-26 NE 9-13
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10844 5203
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 36 NW 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-11 SW-27 WSW-28 SW-13
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
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