Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 16 at 12:56PM MDT until March 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires:
March 17, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
...Warm, Dry and Windy Conditions Expected Tuesday...
.Dry conditions will continue across the region on Tuesday as
westerly winds increase to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon, with
frequent gusts over 35 mph. The winds, combined with continued
very dry conditions will allow for the rapid spread and growth of
any fires.
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur,
004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham,
080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow and 253 Kit Carson.
* TIMING...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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; Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Graham; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov