053  
FNUS53 KGLD 172344  
FWFGLD  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS  
544 PM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
WEDNESDAY WILL BE SIMILAR TO TODAY. HOWEVER THE WINDS WILL NOT EXTEND  
AS FAR EAST INTO THE FORECAST AREA AS TODAY. THE BREEZY WINDS  
TOMORROW SHOULD BE CONFINED TO YUMA COUNTY, AND ONLY FOR THREE  
HOURS. DUE TO THE DATA INDICATING THE WINDS WILL ONLY LAST THAT LONG,  
CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO WARRANT AN UPGRADE TO WARNING. IN  
PAST EVENTS A SIMILAR SETUP USUALLY MEANT THE WINDS DID NOT LAST FOR  
THE FULL THREE HOURS DESPITE THE DATA INDICATING IT WOULD.  
 
THURSDAY THE WINDS WILL BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE DUE TO A SURFACE HIGH  
PRESSURE MOVING THROUGH. FRIDAY MAY BE THE NEXT FOCUS FOR FIRE  
WEATHER CONCERNS AFTER WEDNESDAY; YUMA AND KIT CARSON COUNTY AREA  
WILL BE THE FOCUS.  
 
KSZ013-181015-  
SHERMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND  
544 PM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 35 80 43 82  
RH % 75 11 44 13  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 W 9-13 W 8-12 N 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7330 5955  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 15  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-20 NW-11 WNW-10 WNW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 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 LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ014-181015-  
THOMAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY  
644 PM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 37 80 44 81  
RH % 75 16 50 16  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 8-12 NW 8-12 SW 4-8 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6612 5556  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 W 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM 3 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-13 NW-9 WNW-6 WNW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ081-181015-  
RED WILLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK  
644 PM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 35 80 39 82  
RH % 77 16 65 16  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 9-13 W 9-13 SW 6-10 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6295 4800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM 3 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-16 NW-10 NW-8 WNW-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
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 MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ016-181015-  
GRAHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY  
644 PM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 39 80 44 81  
RH % 71 19 55 18  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 6-10 NW 7-11 SW 4-8 N 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6756 5217  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM 3 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-10 WSW-6 WNW-5 WNW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ252-181015-  
YUMA-  
544 PM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0  
TEMP 34 80 40 82  
RH % 78 11 51 11  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 15-19 W 14-18 W 10-14 W 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7185 6242  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 25 NW 18  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-25G35 NW-13 NW-10 WNW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ253-181015-  
KIT CARSON-  
544 PM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 0  
TEMP 34 79 40 82  
RH % 75 10 44 11  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 14-18 W 11-15 W 9-13 NW 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8009 7694  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 NW 16  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-23 NW-13 WNW-11 WNW-11  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
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  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ254-181015-  
CHEYENNE CO-  
544 PM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 34 79 39 82  
RH % 74 10 45 10  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 W 10-14 W 7-11 N 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8293 7077  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 W 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-20 NW-12 NW-10 NW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ001-181015-  
CHEYENNE KS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY  
644 PM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 34 80 41 82  
RH % 77 12 51 13  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 11-15 W 9-13 W 8-12 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6992 5342  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 W 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM 3 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-19 NW-11 WNW-9 WNW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 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 LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ002-181015-  
RAWLINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD  
644 PM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 37 80 42 81  
RH % 74 15 56 16  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 8-12 W 8-12 SW 4-8 NW 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6288 5426  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 W 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM 3 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-13 NW-9 WNW-6 WNW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ003-181015-  
DECATUR-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN  
644 PM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 37 81 40 82  
RH % 77 16 59 16  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 8-12 NW 8-12 SW 4-8 NW 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6616 5432  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM 3 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-13 NW-9 WNW-8 WNW-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ004-181015-  
NORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON  
644 PM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 37 80 41 81  
RH % 75 17 60 17  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 7-11 NW 8-12 SW 4-8 N 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6471 5020  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM 3 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-11 W-8 WNW-6 WNW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ079-181015-  
DUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN  
544 PM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 34 81 40 82  
RH % 82 12 58 15  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 9-13 W 8-12 W 7-11 W 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6987 5282  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 W 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-18 NW-10 NW-8 WNW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ080-181015-  
HITCHCOCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,  
AND PALISADE  
644 PM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY EVENING...  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 35 80 40 81  
RH % 81 16 64 16  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 9-13 W 9-13 SW 4-8 NW 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6391 5056  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 W 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM 3 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-16 NW-10 NW-8 WNW-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ015-181015-  
SHERIDAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE  
644 PM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 38 80 44 81  
RH % 74 17 51 17  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 7-11 NW 7-11 SW 4-8 N 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6835 5536  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM 3 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-12 NW-8 WNW-6 NW-8  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ027-181015-  
WALLACE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS  
544 PM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 36 81 44 83  
RH % 74 12 42 13  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 8-12 W 7-11 W 7-11 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7430 6095  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 NW 14  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-14 WNW-10 WNW-9 NW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ028-181015-  
LOGAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY  
644 PM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 37 80 44 82  
RH % 76 14 45 14  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 8-12 NW 7-11 SW 8-12 N 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6614 5352  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 W 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM 3 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-13 WNW-9 NW-9 NW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ029-181015-  
GOVE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD  
644 PM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 37 80 45 82  
RH % 72 17 47 16  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 7-11 NW 7-11 SW 7-11 N 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6644 5262  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 9  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM 3 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-11 WNW-9 NW-8 NW-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ041-181015-  
GREELEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE  
544 PM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 35 80 42 83  
RH % 77 15 43 13  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 7-11 W 7-11 W 4-8 N 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6423 6095  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 5 PM 8 PM 11 PM 2 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-12 W-8 WNW-6 NW-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ042-181015-  
WICHITA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI  
644 PM CDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP 37 80 43 83  
RH % 76 16 44 14  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 7-11 W 6-10 SW 7-11 N 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6313 5487  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM 3 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-12 W-9 WNW-9 NW-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
FRIDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
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