Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 12 at 11:28AM MDT until April 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 10:28am
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
Warm temperatures, low humidity and breezy southwest winds will
lead to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the
area this afternoon. The strongest of the winds are forecast to
occur during the mid afternoon hours. Breezier winds are forecast
to occur Monday along with lower humidity values. Confidence is
high enough to issue a Red Flag Warning for Greeley, Wichita,
Logan and Gove counties while the Fire Weather Watch has been
expanded into Sheridan, Graham and Norton 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 afternoon through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 004 Norton, 015 Sheridan
and 016 Graham.
* TIMING...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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:
Norton; Sheridan; Graham
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov