Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1023 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-281200-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0014.260328T1600Z-260329T0300Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-
Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
1023 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 /923 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone
031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044
Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush,
Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny,
Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman,
Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford,
Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant,
Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray,
Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards,
Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fire
Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire
Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire
Weather Zone 088 Clark, Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and
Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.
* TIMING...From 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
Saturday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit...
http://weather.gov/ddc
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
728 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
KSZ005-017-NEZ039-046-060-061-072>074-082>084-281200-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0015.260328T1400Z-260329T0300Z/
Phillips-Rooks-Valley-Sherman-Dawson-Buffalo-Gosper-Phelps-
Kearney-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
728 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM CDT
SATURDAY...
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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Thies
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
221 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
NEZ204-206-208>210-219-280600-
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0017.260328T1400Z-260329T0200Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-Loup Rivers Basin-Frenchman Basin-Loess Plains-
221 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 /121 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ TO
9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG
SOUTHERLY WINDS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie
National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire
Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219
Loess Plains.
* TIMING...9 AM CDT to 9 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to 10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s east, upper 70s west.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts may spread rapidly and be difficult
to control.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...very poor overnight humidity recovery is
expected Friday night into Saturday morning and could favor an
earlier start to critical conditions for portions of the area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1257 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
COZ220>222-224-225-229-230-233>237-281100-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0027.260328T1800Z-260329T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0033.260328T1800Z-260329T0100Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1257 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 229, 230, 233, 234,
235, 236, AND 237...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225,
229, 230, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.
* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Goodland KS
902 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
...Critical Fire Weather on Saturday...
.Dry conditions, above normal temperatures and strengthening
southerly flow on the eastern periphery of a deepening lee trough
will foster critical fire weather across the majority of the
region on Saturday.
COZ253-254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-281515-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0018.260328T1600Z-260329T0300Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-
Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
902 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026 /1002 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/
TO 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013, 014,
015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, 080, 081, 253, AND 254...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002
Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015
Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041
Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red
Willow, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO.
* TIMING...From 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/
Saturday.
* WINDS...South to SW at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/goodland
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
634 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
COZ058>089-093>099-290045-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
634 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Isolated showers will be possible over the mountains this evening.
Brief light rainfall and local wind gusts up to 40 mph will be the
primary risks.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Critical fire weather conditions will return Saturday across the
mountains, valleys and the southern and far eastern portions of
the southeast plains. Gusty winds and low humidity will lead to
conditions favorable for rapid fire spread.
Winds weaken slightly for Sunday, though elevated fire weather
conditions will be possible across the valleys. Critical fire
weather conditions at times will return into early next week with
the next system bringing better chances for rain and higher
elevation snows to the mountains Tuesday night and Wednesday. A
few inches of snow will be possible across the higher mountains
above 10000 feet along the Continental Divide. Isolated showers
will be possible for the plains on Wednesday though any
precipitation will be light. An active weather pattern will
continue through late week, with more chances for showers across
the mountains.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters will not be needed the rest of tonight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
205 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026
COZ091-092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-282015-
Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-
Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
205 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2026 /305 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026/
This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the majority of the Tri-State
Area on Saturday, when above normal temperatures, dry conditions and
southerly wind gusts up to 45 mph may lead to rapid wildfire growth.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1201 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026
KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-280800-
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-
Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
1201 AM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 /1101 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A limited to perhaps elevated fire danger is possible today.
Burning is discouraged.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
A fire weather watch is in effect Saturday. See message for details.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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