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FNUS53 KGLD 170824
FWFGLD
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
124 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
DISCUSSION
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED
ACROSS COLORADO FIRE ZONES 252, 253 AND 254; NEBRASKA ZONES 79 AND 80
AND KANSAS ZONES 1,2, 13,27 AND 41 AS PROLONGED EXTREME CONDITIONS
COMBINED WITH AMPLE AVAILABLE FUEL TO CREATE A VOLATILE FIRE
ENVIRONMENT TODAY.
WINDS ACROSS THE AREA ARE CURRENTLY SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AS OF
1AM MOUNTAIN TIME. WINDS THIS MORNING ARE FORECAST TO QUICKLY
INCREASE AROUND 9-10AM WITH SUSTAINED WINDS AROUND 30-40 MPH, LOCALLY
HIGHER, AND GUSTS AROUND 65 MPH. THE STRONGEST OF THE WINDS IS
FORECAST FROM AROUND 10AM-2PM MOUNTAIN TIME WHEN A LULL IN THE WINDS
IS FORECAST TO OCCUR AHEAD OF A SECOND SURGE OF WINDS MID TO LATE
AFTERNOON. DEW POINTS AND HUMIDITY WILL RAPIDLY FALL THIS AFTERNOON
PERHAPS INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS. WINDS THIS MORNING ARE FORECAST TO
BE FROM THE SOUTHWEST BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE WEST EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. BE AWARE OF LOCALIZED DUST STORMS AS WELL THROUGH THE
PERIOD OF STRONGEST WINDS. FIRE AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS, AND FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD,
ARE URGED TO PREPARE FOR OPERATIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
TEMPERATURES TONIGHT ARE FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT
WHICH COULD CAUSE HOSES AND OTHER RESPONSE EQUIPMENT TO FREEZE.
OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS FORECAST TO RESIDE AROUND 50% INTO
WEDNESDAY BEFORE ANOTHER DAY OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH
WINDS GUSTING UP TO 45 MPH MAINLY FOR COLORADO FIRE ZONES 253 AND
254 ALONG WITH KANSAS ZONES 27, 41 AND 42.
KSZ013-172330-
SHERMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND
124 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10 10
TEMP 72 28 62 23
RH % 11 49 13 57
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 37-41 G61 W 18-22 G40 SW 14-18 SW 15-19
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10040 9514
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 48 SW 29
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-12 WSW-39G61 W-37G58 W-25G47
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ014-172330-
THOMAS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY
224 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 10
TEMP 75 30 62 27
RH % 12 50 15 55
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 34-38 G55 W 17-21 G36 SW 11-15 S 10-14
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10513 9667
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 48 SW 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-14 SW-36G55 W-34G54 W-24G45
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
NEZ081-172330-
RED WILLOW-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK
224 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 30
TEMP 78 29 63 24
RH % 10 46 12 65
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 32-36 G53 W 17-21 G36 S 8-12 SE 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9348 8683
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 44 SW 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-11 SW-34G53 W-32G52 W-24G46
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 12. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ016-172330-
GRAHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY
224 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 10
TEMP 79 32 65 29
RH % 14 46 13 58
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 29-33 G50 W 18-22 G39 SW 9-13 SE 9-13
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10176 8199
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 51 SW 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-11 SW-31G50 WSW-33G54 W-24G46
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
COZ252-172330-
YUMA-
124 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10 40
TEMP 66 24 61 20
RH % 9 57 14 72
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 37-41 G62 W 21-25 G42 S 17-21 SE 18-22
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 11075 10326
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 47 SW 22
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-18 W-39G59 W-39G61 W-27G49
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
COZ253-172330-
KIT CARSON-
124 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10 20
TEMP 65 26 60 20
RH % 9 52 14 62
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 39-43 G63 W 18-22 G40 SW 26-30 SW 24-28
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10977 10438
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 51 SW 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) SSW-25 WSW-40G61 W-39G60 W-25G46
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
COZ254-172330-
CHEYENNE-
124 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10
TEMP 65 26 61 22
RH % 11 57 16 59
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 45-49 G63 W 23-27 G44 SW 27-31 SW 23-27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9765 8678
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 52 SW 38
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-20 WSW-47G63 W-39G60 W-29G49
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ001-172330-
CHEYENNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY
224 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10 20
TEMP 71 25 62 24
RH % 10 51 13 60
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 37-41 G55 W 21-25 G41 S 11-15 S 15-19
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10324 9525
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 47 SW 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-13 WSW-39G54 W-37G54 W-26G47
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ002-172330-
RAWLINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD
224 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 20
TEMP 77 29 62 26
RH % 10 49 14 57
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 35-39 G54 W 19-23 G40 S 9-13 S 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10428 9381
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 46 SW 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-13 SW-37G54 W-33G52 W-26G47
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ003-172330-
DECATUR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN
224 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 20
TEMP 78 30 64 26
RH % 11 48 13 59
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 31-35 G52 W 17-21 G36 S 9-13 SE 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9720 8712
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 44 SW 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-13 SW-33G52 W-32G52 W-25G46
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
18. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ004-172330-
NORTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON
224 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 20
TEMP 79 30 64 27
RH % 13 47 13 62
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 27-31 G49 W 17-21 G37 S 9-13 SE 10-14
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10004 7914
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 48 SW 23
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-11 SW-29G49 WSW-32G53 W-25G46
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 15. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
NEZ079-172330-
DUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN
124 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 10 40
TEMP 70 25 61 21
RH % 10 55 14 67
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 35-39 G54 W 19-23 G41 S 8-12 SE 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 T-0.05 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10077 9119
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 47 SW 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-14 WSW-37G54 W-36G54 W-26G49
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 13. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
NEZ080-172330-
HITCHCOCK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,
AND PALISADE
224 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SNOW/RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 30
TEMP 76 28 62 24
RH % 10 53 14 64
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 34-38 G54 W 18-22 G40 S 8-12 SE 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9898 9203
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 47 SW 21
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-14 SW-36G54 W-33G53 W-26G47
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
AROUND 13. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 14. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ015-172330-
SHERIDAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE
224 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 10
TEMP 77 30 64 28
RH % 13 48 13 58
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 31-35 G52 W 16-20 G36 SW 10-14 S 9-13
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10370 9357
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 48 SW 26
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-14 SW-33G52 W-34G55 W-24G45
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
19. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ027-172330-
WALLACE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS
124 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 10
TEMP 73 29 63 24
RH % 12 53 15 54
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 41-45 G62 W 22-26 G42 SW 15-19 SW 14-18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9658 9736
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 49 SW 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-14 WSW-43G62 W-37G59 W-28G49
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
17. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ028-172330-
LOGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY
224 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 10
TEMP 75 30 64 28
RH % 11 51 14 52
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 39-43 G60 W 18-22 G37 SW 11-15 SW 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10088 10394
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 51 SW 33
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-13 SW-41G58 W-35G56 W-25G46
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
19. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ029-172330-
GOVE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD
224 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0 10
TEMP 77 31 65 29
RH % 12 46 13 50
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 33-37 G56 W 19-23 G39 SW 11-15 S 11-15
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.00 0.00 T-0.05
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9940 9884
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 51 SW 31
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-12 SW-35G56 WSW-35G56 W-25G46
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ041-172330-
GREELEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE
124 AM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP 74 29 63 25
RH % 13 56 15 57
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 42-46 G63 W 24-28 G45 SW 19-23 SW 16-20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9774 9977
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 51 SW 38
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
MST 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-19 WSW-44G63 W-36G58 W-29G50
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
16. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ042-172330-
WICHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI
224 AM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY CLEAR CLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP 75 30 65 28
RH % 12 52 14 50
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 40-44 G63 W 21-25 G41 SW 15-19 SW 12-16
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9838 10437
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 51 SW 36
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....
CST 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM
WIND(MPH) SW-19 SW-42G63 W-35G57 W-25G47
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
40S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
18. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
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