879
FNUS53 KGLD 160236
FWFGLD
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
736 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
DISCUSSION
**730PM MT UPDATE: THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GRAHAM AND NORTON
COUNTIES HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING FOR FRIDAY.CONCERN
IS INCREASING IN 60-70 MPH WINDS AFFECTING THE AREA FOR A FEW HOURS
THIS EVENING AS UPSTREAM OBSERVATIONS ARE SUPPORTING THIS.
**509PM MT UPDATE: TODAY'S RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED. THERE IS
INCREASING CONCERN FOR A PERIOD OF STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS THIS
EVENING WITH OR JUST BEHIND A COLD FRONT. WINDS MAY GUST AROUND 60
MPH. THIS IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO NEBRASKA FIRE ZONES 79,80, AND 81
AROUND 9PM CT.
FRIDAY: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF GUSTING AS HIGH
AS 65MPH. A FEW LOCALIZED 70MPH GUSTS MAY BE POSSIBLE. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL FALL INTO THE TEENS TO LOW 20S FOR
MOST OF THE AREA. GFDI VALUES ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO BE HIGH ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL BUT
NORTON AND GRAHAM COUNTIES IN KANSAS. CONFIDENCE WAS NOT AS HIGH IN
CONDITIONS TRULY REACHING CRITICAL LEVELS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF
TIME IN THESE LOCATIONS. DESPITE REMAINING IN THE WATCH, AT LEAST
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. REGARDLESS OF
LOCATION, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS, ANY
FIRES THAT ARE ABLE TO IGNITE WILL SHOW RAPID GROWTH. PLUMES OF
BLOWING DUST WILL ALSO BE A CONCERN.
SATURDAY ONCE AGAIN BRINGS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME GUSTY WINDS,
PARTICULARLY FOR COUNTIES ALONG THE KANSAS/NEBRASKA/COLORADO BORDER.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL FALL INTO THE MID-TEENS TO LOW 20S
ALONG WITH SOME LOCATIONS GUSTING TO 35MPH OR GREATER.
QUIETER WEATHER IS EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THE REST OF THE FORECAST.
KSZ013-161115-
SHERMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND
736 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10 0
TEMP 25 38 13 30
RH % 59 16 47 13
20FTWIND (MPH) W 12-16 NW 41-45 G60 N 25-29 NW 27-31 G43
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9046 6048
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 59 NW 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM 4 AM
WIND(MPH) W-10 N-32G60 NNW-27G38 NNW-31G41
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 17.
HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ014-161115-
THOMAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY
836 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP 26 39 13 28
RH % 59 20 49 18
20FTWIND (MPH) W 8-12 NW 39-43 G59 NW 23-27 NW 24-28
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9396 6049
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 57 NW 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM
WIND(MPH) WNW-9 N-34G61 NNW-28G41 NW-26G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 17.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
NEZ081-161115-
RED WILLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK
836 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE RAIN NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 10 0 0
TEMP 26 38 11 25
RH % 57 23 49 18
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 16-20 NW 41-45 G58 NW 24-28 NW 25-29 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9784 5746
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 54 NW 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM
WIND(MPH) W-6 NNW-25G37 NW-27 NW-27G40
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 12.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ016-161115-
GRAHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY
836 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP 27 40 13 27
RH % 56 20 50 20
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 4-8 NW 38-42 G58 NW 19-23 NW 22-26 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9510 6136
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 52 NW 32
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM
WIND(MPH) N-5 N-27G45 NNW-27 NW-21G34
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 15.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
COZ252-161115-
YUMA-
736 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10 0
TEMP 23 38 10 31
RH % 59 16 50 12
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 30-34 G56 NW 45-49 G65 NW 30-34 G44 NW 34-38 G51
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9012 5980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 59 NW 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM 4 AM
WIND(MPH) WNW-23 NNW-26G40 NNW-28G42 NW-27G47
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 14.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
COZ253-161115-
KIT CARSON-
736 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE FLURRIES NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 20 0
TEMP 21 38 11 31
RH % 62 16 56 14
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 22-26 NW 46-50 G65 N 26-30 NW 35-39 G52
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8610 6405
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 55 NW 40
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM 4 AM
WIND(MPH) WNW-16 N-33G51 NNW-29G40 NNW-29G43
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS AROUND
40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
COZ254-161115-
CHEYENNE-
736 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE FLURRIES NONE FLURRIES NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 20 0
TEMP 23 41 13 34
RH % 62 15 56 16
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 15-19 NW 44-48 G62 N 25-29 N 33-37 G46
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8050 6946
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 53 NW 39
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM 4 AM
WIND(MPH) WNW-13 N-34G57 NNW-31G44 NNW-27G42
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ001-161115-
CHEYENNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY
836 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0
TEMP 24 38 13 31
RH % 56 17 46 13
20FTWIND (MPH) W 27-31 NW 41-45 G58 NW 26-30 NW 27-31
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9377 5878
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 59 NW 35
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM
WIND(MPH) W-12 N-27G40 NNW-28G40 NW-29G43
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16.
HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ002-161115-
RAWLINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD
836 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP 25 38 13 27
RH % 59 21 49 18
20FTWIND (MPH) W 11-15 NW 40-44 G59 NW 24-28 NW 24-28 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9612 5979
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 59 NW 32
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM
WIND(MPH) W-9 N-27G43 NNW-28G41 NW-27G41
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ003-161115-
DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN
836 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP 26 39 12 26
RH % 55 20 49 18
20FTWIND (MPH) W 8-12 NW 41-45 G61 NW 23-27 N 24-28 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9602 6028
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 56 NW 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM
WIND(MPH) WSW-8 N-27G43 NW-27 NW-27G39
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 14.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ004-161115-
NORTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON
836 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 10 0 0
TEMP 27 39 12 25
RH % 59 21 51 20
20FTWIND (MPH) W 6-10 NW 37-41 G58 NW 21-25 N 23-27 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9139 5871
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 51 NW 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM
WIND(MPH) SSE-4 N-26G42 NW-23 NW-24G37
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 7. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 13.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NEZ079-161115-
DUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN
736 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP 23 37 11 31
RH % 61 19 50 14
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 32-36 G54 NW 39-43 G58 NW 26-30 G40 NW 24-28 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9556 5742
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 60 NW 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM 4 AM
WIND(MPH) W-13 NNW-24G36 NW-31G45 NW-27G45
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 14.
HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
NEZ080-161115-
HITCHCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,
AND PALISADE
836 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW/RAIN NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP 25 38 11 27
RH % 55 22 50 18
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 30-34 NW 41-45 G59 NW 25-29 NW 25-29 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9840 5876
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 59 NW 32
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM
WIND(MPH) W-9 NNW-26G38 NW-28G42 NW-27G42
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 14.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ015-161115-
SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE
836 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP 27 39 13 28
RH % 57 18 48 18
20FTWIND (MPH) W 7-11 NW 39-43 G60 NW 21-25 NW 23-27 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9663 6185
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 54 NW 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM
WIND(MPH) WNW-8 N-33G58 NNW-26 NW-26
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 16.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ027-161115-
WALLACE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS
736 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10 0
TEMP 26 40 14 31
RH % 59 15 47 14
20FTWIND (MPH) W 8-12 NW 38-42 G61 N 22-26 G34 NW 25-29 G41
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8745 6571
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 56 NW 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM 4 AM
WIND(MPH) WNW-9 N-32G62 NNW-28G39 NNW-27G41
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 17.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ028-161115-
LOGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY
836 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10 0
TEMP 27 40 15 31
RH % 57 16 45 14
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 8-12 NW 40-44 G58 NW 23-27 NW 24-28
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9206 6496
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 56 NW 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM
WIND(MPH) WNW-8 N-36G63 NNW-28G39 NNW-25G35
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 17.
HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ029-161115-
GOVE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD
836 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0
TEMP 27 41 16 29
RH % 57 16 46 17
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 7-11 NW 39-43 G59 NW 22-26 NW 23-27
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9576 6428
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 54 NW 30
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM
WIND(MPH) NW-8 NNW-35G50 NNW-25 NW-25
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 17.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ041-161115-
GREELEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE
736 PM MST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE FLURRIES NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10 0
TEMP 24 41 14 32
RH % 58 16 50 16
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 8-12 NW 37-41 G59 N 21-25 NW 24-28 G41
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8367 7038
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 52 NW 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM 4 AM
WIND(MPH) WNW-8 NNW-32G53 N-27 NNW-21G38
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 17.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ042-161115-
WICHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI
836 PM CST THU JAN 15 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY
TONIGHT FRI FRI NIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10 0
TEMP 26 41 16 31
RH % 58 16 48 17
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 7-11 NW 39-43 G57 N 22-26 NW 24-28 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 T-0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8836 6940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 54 NW 35
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM 5 AM
WIND(MPH) NW-6 NW-29G44 NNW-26 NNW-25G35
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 17.
HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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