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FNUS53 KGLD 181900  
FWFGLD  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS  
100 PM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
 
TODAY: A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR A  
VERY LIMITED PORTION OF THE AREA (YUMA-DUNDY-HITCHCOCK COUNTIES),  
WHERE WNW TO NW WINDS MAY OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 30 MPH.  
 
THU-SAT: EXPECT A DAY-TO-DAY WARMING TREND, CULMINATING IN NEAR-  
RECORD TO RECORD MONTHLY HIGH TEMPERATURES (90'S) ON SATURDAY. LIGHT  
WINDS (10-20 MPH) WILL, FORTUNATELY, LIMIT/MITIGATE CRITICAL FIRE  
WEATHER POTENTIAL IN THE GOODLAND COUNTY WARNING AREA THROUGHOUT  
THIS PERIOD. BRIEF, LOCALIZED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS  
ASSOCIATED WITH SPORADIC NW WIND GUSTS UP TO ~25 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THU  
AFTERNOON AND LATE FRI AFTERNOON. ON SATURDAY, LOCALLY CRITICAL FIRE  
WEATHER ASSOC/W 15-25 MPH SW WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN FAR EASTERN  
PORTIONS OF THE AREA (MAINLY GRAHAM/GOVE COUNTIES).  
 
KSZ013-191015-  
SHERMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND  
100 PM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 42 83 45 84  
RH % 47 11 38 11  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 8-12 NW 8-12 S 7-11 N 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5736 5769  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-13 NW-9 W-10 W-12  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ014-191015-  
THOMAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY  
200 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 42 83 46 85  
RH % 53 14 40 14  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 3-7 N 6-10 S 4-8 N 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5588 5397  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NW 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-11 NW-5 SW-5 W-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ081-191015-  
RED WILLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK  
200 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 37 83 40 86  
RH % 73 14 50 13  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 3-7 NW 3-7 S 6-10 N 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6050 5384  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-11 WNW-8 SW-5 WNW-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ016-191015-  
GRAHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY  
200 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 42 83 46 86  
RH % 62 16 46 15  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 3-7 N 4-8 S 4-8 N 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5844 5290  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 N 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-10 WNW-6 WSW-5 WSW-5  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ252-191015-  
YUMA-  
100 PM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 38 83 43 84  
RH % 55 10 42 10  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 9-13 NW 9-13 SW 7-11 NW 16-20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6727 8238  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-18G28 NW-13 W-11 WNW-13  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ253-191015-  
KIT CARSON-  
100 PM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 39 83 43 84  
RH % 46 9 40 9  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 8-12 NW 8-12 SW 7-11 NW 16-20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6859 7995  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 NW 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-18 NW-11 W-10 W-12  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ254-191015-  
CHEYENNE CO-  
100 PM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 38 83 41 85  
RH % 46 9 42 9  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 7-11 N 8-12 S 3-7 N 15-19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7714 9111  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 15 NW 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-14 NW-10 WNW-8 WNW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ001-191015-  
CHEYENNE KS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY  
200 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 39 83 44 84  
RH % 54 12 42 12  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 7-11 NW 7-11 S 7-11 NW 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5578 5886  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-13 NW-9 SW-9 W-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ002-191015-  
RAWLINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD  
200 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 40 83 45 85  
RH % 60 14 43 13  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 3-7 NW 3-7 S 4-8 N 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5533 5617  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 NW 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-11 NW-5 SSW-5 W-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ003-191015-  
DECATUR-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN  
200 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 39 83 43 86  
RH % 66 14 45 13  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 3-7 NW 3-7 S 6-10 N 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5972 5760  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 NW 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-11 NW-6 SSW-5 WSW-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ004-191015-  
NORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON  
200 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 39 83 43 86  
RH % 67 15 49 14  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 3-7 N 3-7 S 6-10 N 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5972 5157  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 NW 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-11 WNW-6 SW-5 W-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ079-191015-  
DUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN  
100 PM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 38 83 42 85  
RH % 63 12 47 12  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 4-8 W 3-7 S 4-8 NW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5459 6133  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-12 NW-8 W-6 WNW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ080-191015-  
HITCHCOCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,  
AND PALISADE  
200 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 38 83 41 85  
RH % 71 14 50 13  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 3-7 W 3-7 S 4-8 N 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5446 5707  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 NW 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-11 NW-6 SW-5 W-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ015-191015-  
SHERIDAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE  
200 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 41 83 45 86  
RH % 58 15 41 14  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 3-7 N 4-8 S 4-8 N 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5947 5444  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NW 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-10 NW-6 SW-5 WSW-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ027-191015-  
WALLACE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS  
100 PM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 43 84 45 86  
RH % 45 11 39 11  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 4-8 N 8-12 S 3-7 N 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6395 6358  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 NW 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-11 NW-8 W-6 W-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ028-191015-  
LOGAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY  
200 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 42 83 45 86  
RH % 49 12 40 12  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 4-8 N 7-11 S 4-8 N 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5378 5477  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 NW 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-10 WNW-6 WSW-6 W-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ029-191015-  
GOVE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD  
200 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 41 83 44 86  
RH % 53 15 43 13  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 3-7 N 7-11 S 4-8 N 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5574 5241  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 NW 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-10 WNW-6 SW-5 WSW-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ041-191015-  
GREELEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE  
100 PM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 41 84 43 86  
RH % 46 11 39 11  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 3-7 N 7-11 SE 3-7 N 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6920 6665  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 NW 20  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-10 NW-6 WSW-5 W-6  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ042-191015-  
WICHITA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI  
200 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 42 84 44 86  
RH % 47 13 40 12  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 4-8 N 8-12 SE 4-8 N 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5676 5874  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NW 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-9 NW-6 WSW-6 W-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
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