017  
FNUS53 KGLD 130823  
FWFGLD  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS  
223 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT  
THIS EVENING...   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY
 
 
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
SMOKE FROM FIRES ACROSS WESTERN NEBRASKA HAS MOVED INTO THE AREA THIS  
MORNING DUE TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS BEING IN PLACE. LOCALIZED  
VISIBILITY REDUCTIONS TO 2 MILES IS POSSIBLE, BUT REDUCED AIR  
QUALITY AND A SMOKE SMELL IS POSSIBLE AS WELL UNTIL THE NOCTURNAL  
INVERSION BREAKS MID MORNING. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO TURN TO THE  
SOUTHWEST DURING THE LATE MORNING AND INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON.  
HIGHEST CONFIDENCE FOR MULTIPLE HOURS OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER  
CONDITIONS REMAINS ACROSS COLORADO FIRE ZONES 252 AND 253 WHERE WIND  
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH ARE FORECAST. THERE IS A 70% CHANCE THAT AN HOUR  
OR TWO OF CRITICAL CONDITIONS CAN OCCUR ACROSS NEBRASKA FIRE ZONE 79  
AND KANSAS FIRE ZONES 1,13 AND 27.  
 
SATURDAY, MORE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST WITH  
COLORADO ZONES 252, 253 AND 254 IN A RED FLAG WARNING AS  
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS CONTINUE TO GUST TO 35 MPH ALONG WITH VERY LOW  
HUMIDITY INTO THE UPPER SINGLE DIGITS ARE FORECAST. A FIRE WEATHER  
WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED NEBRASKA FIRE ZONES 79 AND 80 ALONG WITH KANSAS  
FIRE ZONES 1,2,13,14,27,28,41 AND 42 FOR SATURDAY AS WELL. CLOUD  
COVER MAY BE THICK THROUGH THE DAY WHICH MAY IMPACT THE MAGNITUDE OF  
THE WINDS. CURRENT FORECAST HAS THE LOWER END OF THE WINDS, IF CLOUDS  
DO NOT PLAY AS MUCH OF A ROLE THEN WINDS COULD GUST EVEN HIGHER.  
 
BE AWARE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING SHIFTING WINDS  
TO THE NORTH ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. THE STRONG  
WINDS ARE FORECAST TO LAST THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY. THERE IS RAIN AND  
SNOW CHANCES AS WELL AND COLDER TEMPERATURES SHOULD HELP KEEP FIRE  
WEATHER CONCERNS A BIT LOWER. HOWEVER WITH THE WINDS, ANY ACTIVE  
FIRES OR NEW FIRES WOULD HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD QUICKLY.  
 
KSZ013-132230-  
SHERMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND  
223 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40  
TEMP 72 38 80 23  
RH % 15 48 9 76  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 14-18 SW 11-15 SW 14-18 SW 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8766 12044  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 SW 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) SSE-13 S-16 SSW-20 SW-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ014-132230-  
THOMAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY  
323 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30  
TEMP 67 38 77 26  
RH % 21 55 11 75  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 12-16 S 14-18 SW 11-15 S 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3492 11494  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 SW 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SSE-10 SSW-14 SSW-19 SSW-16  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ081-132230-  
RED WILLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK  
323 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40  
TEMP 65 34 73 23  
RH % 23 61 13 75  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 9-13 SE 15-19 SW 9-13 S 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3380 9080  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 SW 32  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-9 S-11 SSW-17 S-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ016-132230-  
GRAHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY  
323 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 65 38 76 28  
RH % 22 67 14 73  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 7-11 S 21-25 SW 8-12 S 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3343 7171  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 SW 31  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-5 S-9 S-16 S-17  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ252-132230-  
YUMA-  
223 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT  
THIS EVENING...   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50  
TEMP 74 34 79 19  
RH % 12 55 9 78  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 16-20 W 10-14 SW 14-18 W 15-19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10224 12965  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 SW 29  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) S-16 SSW-18 W-25 W-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ253-132230-  
KIT CARSON-  
223 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT  
THIS EVENING...   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50  
TEMP 74 37 78 20  
RH % 10 46 9 80  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 15-19 G30 W 10-14 SW 15-19 W 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10579 13042  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 SW 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) S-14 SSW-17G30 SW-20G32 WNW-17  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND  
50. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ254-132230-  
CHEYENNE CO-  
223 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
   
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY
 
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50  
TEMP 74 35 79 23  
RH % 10 50 8 79  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 15-19 W 10-14 SW 14-18 W 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9354 11880  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 SW 29  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) SE-14 S-17 SW-19 WNW-12  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ001-132230-  
CHEYENNE KS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY  
323 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40  
TEMP 73 35 79 22  
RH % 14 52 10 73  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 14-18 SW 10-14 SW 12-16 SW 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9271 12508  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 31  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) S-13 SSW-16 SW-20 W-16  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ002-132230-  
RAWLINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD  
323 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40  
TEMP 68 38 76 25  
RH % 19 52 12 74  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 14-18 SW 16-20 SW 11-15 S 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4273 12226  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 25 SW 31  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SSE-9 SSW-16 SSW-18 SSW-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ003-132230-  
DECATUR-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN  
323 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30  
TEMP 65 36 75 25  
RH % 23 56 13 72  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 10-14 S 17-21 SW 9-13 S 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3349 10581  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 23 SW 32  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SW-5 SSW-12 SSW-17 S-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ004-132230-  
NORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON  
323 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40  
TEMP 65 36 74 26  
RH % 22 62 14 74  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 7-11 SE 19-23 SW 8-12 S 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3481 5981  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 31  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-6 S-9 S-16 S-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ079-132230-  
DUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN  
223 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 50  
TEMP 74 34 78 20  
RH % 14 59 11 79  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 12-16 W 9-13 SW 11-15 W 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9363 12594  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 28 SW 30  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) SSE-9 SSW-14 SW-20 W-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ080-132230-  
HITCHCOCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,  
AND PALISADE  
323 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 40  
TEMP 68 34 76 23  
RH % 19 60 13 77  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 11-15 SW 14-18 SW 11-15 S 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4227 12594  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 26 SW 32  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SSE-5 S-13 SSW-17 SSW-19  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ015-132230-  
SHERIDAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE  
323 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30  
TEMP 66 37 76 26  
RH % 22 60 13 72  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 10-14 S 17-21 SW 9-13 S 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3188 10481  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 SW 31  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) S-6 S-12 SSW-18 S-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ027-132230-  
WALLACE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS  
223 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 30  
TEMP 73 37 81 25  
RH % 16 52 9 76  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 12-16 S 16-20 SW 14-18 SW 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6322 11552  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 SW 28  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) SSE-13 S-14 SSW-18 SSW-12  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND  
80. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ028-132230-  
LOGAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY  
323 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 68 36 79 27  
RH % 20 59 10 72  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 11-15 S 21-25 SW 10-14 S 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3918 11322  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 SW 29  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SE-9 S-13 SSW-19 S-16  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COOL. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ029-132230-  
GOVE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD  
323 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 68 36 77 28  
RH % 22 64 12 69  
20FTWIND (MPH) SE 8-12 S 18-22 SW 9-13 S 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3404 10214  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 SW 29  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) ENE-8 S-10 SSW-18 S-16  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ041-132230-  
GREELEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE  
223 AM MDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 72 35 81 26  
RH % 15 54 9 76  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 12-16 S 12-16 SW 11-15 SW 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4733 11398  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 SW 28  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) SE-12 S-14 SSW-17 S-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS AROUND  
40. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ042-132230-  
WICHITA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI  
323 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
SATURDAY EVENING...  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 20  
TEMP 71 36 80 27  
RH % 19 57 10 76  
20FTWIND (MPH) S 10-14 S 15-19 SW 10-14 S 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3753 11316  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 SW 29  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SE-11 S-12 SSW-19 S-16  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
SUNDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS AROUND  
40. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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