Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 11 at 1:03PM MDT until April 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 12:03pm
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Possible Sunday and Monday...
.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. For
Monday the strongest winds are currently forecast to be during the
mid to late afternoon across Wichita and Greeley counties.
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 041 Greeley and 042 Wichita.
* TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday morning
through Sunday evening. For the second Fire Weather Watch,
from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph for both
Sunday and Monday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent Sunday and as low as
10 percent Monday.
* 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:
Greeley; Wichita
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov