Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 11 at 11:25AM MDT until April 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 10:25am
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Possible Sunday...
.A combination of warm temperatures, low humidity and wind gusts
of 25-30 mph is forecast to lead to critical fire weather
conditions Sunday. The strongest winds are forecast during the mid
to late afternoon hours. There is some question in the duration of
the winds however keeping confidence just low enough to preclude
from upgrading to a Red Flag Warning currently.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas,
027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit
Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO.
* TIMING...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
Area Description:
Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Sherman; Thomas; Wallace; Logan; Greeley; Wichita
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov