Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 11 at 10:44PM MDT until April 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 9:44pm
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
Warm temperatures, low humidity and breezy southwest winds will
lead to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the
area Sunday afternoon, mainly south of I-70 and west of Highway
83 where a Red Flag Warning is in effect. A Fire Weather Watch
remains in effect Monday for Greeley and Wichita counties in
Kansas.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 041 AND 042...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 041 Greeley and 042 Wichita.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to
9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from
Monday morning through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
Instruction:
Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass
or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains
to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
Area Description:
Greeley; Wichita
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov