Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Topeka KS
803 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE THIS EVENING...
KSZ008>012-020>024-034>039-054-271015-
/O.EXP.KTOP.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260327T0100Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0006.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0005.260328T1600Z-260329T0300Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-
Shawnee-Lyon-
803 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR ALL OF
NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR CONTINUED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF
NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS..
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather
Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire
Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire
Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire
Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie,
Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa,
Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary,
Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee,
Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee and Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT
Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Topeka KS
803 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE THIS EVENING...
KSZ026-040-055-056-058-059-271015-
/O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0006.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0005.260328T1600Z-260329T0300Z/
Jefferson-Douglas-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
803 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR ALL OF
NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR CONTINUED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF
NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather
Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather
Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire
Weather Zone 059 Anderson.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT
Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
759 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions will Return Friday and likely
again Saturday to at least parts of the local area...
KSZ006-007-018-019-NEZ085>087-270900-
/O.EXP.KGID.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260327T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0014.260327T1700Z-260328T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGID.FW.A.0007.260328T1500Z-260329T0300Z/
Smith-Jewell-Osborne-Mitchell-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
759 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 MPH on Friday,
and south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Saturday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent both Friday and
Saturday afternoons.
* 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
757 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
OKZ004>030-033>040-044-045-TXZ083>090-270900-
/O.CAN.KOUN.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260327T0300Z/
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0016.260327T1500Z-260328T0200Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-
Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman-
Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard-
Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
757 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT
FRIDAY FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...
NORTHERN...AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR HOT...DRY...AND WINDY
CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN...AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND
WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.
* WINDS...Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 88.
* WINDS Thursday... South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45
mph. A wind shift to northerly is expected this evening and
overnight.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY Thursday... as low as 10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES Thursday...Up to 95 to 100 degrees.
* SEVERITY Thursday...
* WINDS Friday...North to Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up
to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY Friday...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES Friday...Up to 60 to 65 degrees.
* SEVERITY Friday...
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
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 will
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
132 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>006-011>014-020>022-028>030-037-043-
271200-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FW.W.0006.260327T1700Z-260328T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KEAX.FW.A.0002.260328T1700Z-260329T0100Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-
Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Holt-
Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Platte-Clay-Ray-
Jackson-Cass-
132 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT
FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity,
which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather
Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and
low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 057, 060,
102, 103, 104 and 105. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001,
002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 011, 012, 013, 014, 020, 021, 022,
028, 029, 030, 037 and 043.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM CDT
Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND... Northerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts
around 25 mph on Friday. Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20
mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday.
* HUMIDITY... Lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25
percent Friday and Saturday.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1139 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
OKZ054>057-059>062-064>067-270645-
/O.NEW.KTSA.WI.Y.0004.260327T0500Z-260328T0000Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Creek-
Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Including the cities of Pryor, Okemah, Bartlesville, Pawnee,
Vinita, Wagoner, Nowata, Tulsa, Okmulgee, Claremore, Pawhuska,
and Sapulpa
1139 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...North-northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Okfuskee, Craig, Creek, Mayes, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage,
Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, and Washington OK Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down. Drivers of high profile vehicles should
be alert to sudden gusts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1025 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
KSZ032-033-047>051-067-271200-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0005.260326T2100Z-260327T1200Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno-
Including the cities of Sylvan Grove, Russell, Wilson, Salina,
Sterling, McPherson, Lincoln, Hutchinson, Ellsworth, Great Bend,
and Lyons
1025 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, McPherson, Rice, Russell,
Saline, and Reno Counties.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
$$
Christo
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1025 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
KSZ052-053-068>070-082-083-091>094-098-271200-
/O.NEW.KICT.WI.Y.0005.260326T1700Z-260327T1500Z/
Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Chautauqua-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Winfield, Strong City,
Grenola, Harper, Anthony, Sedan, Valley Center, Attica, Rose
Hill, Derby, Longton, Moline, Andover, Wellington, Wichita,
Cottonwood Falls, Newton, El Dorado, Madison, Peabody, Augusta,
Cedar Vale, Howard, Marion, Bel Aire, Eureka, Kingman, Arkansas
City, Park City, and Haysville
1025 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
$$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
1011 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
OKZ005>026-270515-
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0008.260326T1700Z-260327T0000Z/
/O.CON.KOUN.WI.Y.0007.260327T0500Z-260328T0000Z/
Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-Noble-Roger
Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-Beckham-Washita-
Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Alva, Seiling, Cheyenne, Kingfisher,
Shattuck, Clinton, Guthrie, Mustang, Fargo, Burns Flat, Enid,
Cordell, Hinton, Geary, Hennessey, Stroud, Woodward, Pond Creek,
Sentinel, Stillwater, Carmen, Chandler, Vici, Gage, Cherokee,
Medford, Helena, Lamont, Watonga, Sayre, Fairview, Oklahoma City,
Blackwell, Yukon, Arnett, Meeker, Wakita, Prague, Hammon, Concho,
Leedey, Taloga, Okarche, Wellston, Perry, El Reno, Okeene,
Anadarko, Elk City, Ponca City, Weatherford, and Davenport
1011 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory this afternoon, south winds 20
to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the second Wind
Advisory tonight and tomorrow, northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, southwest, and
western Oklahoma.
* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening.
For the second Wind Advisory, from midnight tonight to 7 PM CDT
Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
&&
$$
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Topeka KS
803 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE THIS EVENING...
KSZ008>012-020>024-034>039-054-271015-
/O.EXP.KTOP.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260327T0100Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0006.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0005.260328T1600Z-260329T0300Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-
Shawnee-Lyon-
803 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR ALL OF
NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR CONTINUED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF
NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS..
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather
Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire
Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire
Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire
Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie,
Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa,
Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary,
Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee,
Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee and Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT
Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Topeka KS
803 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE THIS EVENING...
KSZ026-040-055-056-058-059-271015-
/O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0006.260327T1700Z-260328T0200Z/
/O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0005.260328T1600Z-260329T0300Z/
Jefferson-Douglas-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
803 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR ALL OF
NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR CONTINUED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF
NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather
Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather
Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire
Weather Zone 059 Anderson.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT
Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
759 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions will Return Friday and likely
again Saturday to at least parts of the local area...
KSZ005-017-NEZ084-270900-
/O.EXP.KGID.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260327T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGID.FW.A.0007.260328T1500Z-260329T0300Z/
Phillips-Rooks-Franklin-
759 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR...
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Saturday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
759 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions will Return Friday and likely
again Saturday to at least parts of the local area...
KSZ006-007-018-019-NEZ085>087-270900-
/O.EXP.KGID.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260327T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0014.260327T1700Z-260328T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGID.FW.A.0007.260328T1500Z-260329T0300Z/
Smith-Jewell-Osborne-Mitchell-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
759 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT
FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* WINDS...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 MPH on Friday,
and south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Saturday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent both Friday and
Saturday afternoons.
* 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
132 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>006-011>014-020>022-028>030-037-043-
271200-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FW.W.0006.260327T1700Z-260328T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KEAX.FW.A.0002.260328T1700Z-260329T0100Z/
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-
Johnson KS-Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Holt-
Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Buchanan-Clinton-Caldwell-Platte-Clay-Ray-
Jackson-Cass-
132 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT
FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity,
which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather
Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and
low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 057, 060,
102, 103, 104 and 105. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001,
002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 011, 012, 013, 014, 020, 021, 022,
028, 029, 030, 037 and 043.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM CDT
Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND... Northerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts
around 25 mph on Friday. Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20
mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday.
* HUMIDITY... Lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25
percent Friday and Saturday.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
858 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-280200-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
858 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Isolated thunderstorms capable of producing small hail, gusty winds,
and brief heavy rainfall are possible across central and south
central Kansas. Severe weather is not expected at this time.
Gusty north winds will continue through the overnight hours across
central and south central Kansas, with sustained speeds up to 30 mph
and gusts up to 45 mph. Please refer to the latest Wind Advisory for
additional details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Gusty north winds will continue across central and south central
Kansas through mid morning on Friday.
Very high fire danger will return to much of the area from Friday
through Tuesday during the afternoon hours.
Low storm chances will be possible Monday night through Wednesday,
but severe weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
&&
For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
531 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-271000-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
531 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Late Tonight.
SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
FIRE WEATHER DANGER.
RISK...Significant.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
AREA AT GREATEST RISK...Northeast Oklahoma.
DISCUSSION...
Dangerous fire weather conditions will continue into this evening
as gusty south winds continue and temperatures are slow to fall.
A cold front will move through later tonight into Friday morning,
with a few showers and thunderstorms possible near the front.
Winds will become strong out of the north behind the front with
gusts 30 to 45 miles an hour tonight across northeast Oklahoma.
These strong post-frontal winds along with the sharp wind shift
will complicate any ongoing fire suppression efforts.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
FRIDAY...Very High Fire Weather Potential...High Wind Potential.
SATURDAY...No Hazards.
SUNDAY and MONDAY...Very High Fire Weather Potential...High Wind Potential.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...Very High Fire Weather Potential...
High Wind Potential.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Gusty north winds and drier air will occur Friday, with fire
weather concerns remaining. Warm, dry, and windy weather returns
early next week, again raising fire weather potential. A few
showers and thunderstorms may occur for some areas towards mid
week.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
211 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-271915-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
211 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Marginal hail risk.
Marginal thunderstorm wind damage risk.
Limited lightning risk.
Limited non thunderstorm wind risk.
Significant fire weather risk.
DISCUSSION...
Hot, dry, and windy conditions will result in an Elevated to
locally Significant fire weather risk today.
Southwest winds will gust to 30 to 40 mph across extreme western
Missouri and southeast Kansas this afternoon.
Showers and a few thunderstorms will move through the area
tonight. There is a low chance for isolated severe thunderstorm to
produce quarter sized hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Elevated fire weather conditions continue Friday through Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
&&
More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket
This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf
$$
Perez
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
207 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
KSZ008>012-020>024-034>039-054-271915-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-
Lyon-
207 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central
Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect due to low relative humidity,
gusty winds shifting from the southwest to the northeast behind a
cold front. Gusts of 40 mph will be possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Another Red Flag Warning has been issued for Friday due to similar
conditions. Saturday will also bring fire danger concerns and another
warning may be needed.
&&
More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
207 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
KSZ026-040-055-056-058-059-271915-
Jefferson-Douglas-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
207 PM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Kansas and
northeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Elevated fire danger conditions are in place due to low relative
humidity and gusty winds.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Friday due to very low
relative humidity and gusts north winds. Fire danger will remain
elevated on Saturday and another warning may be needed.
&&
More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0506 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-271006-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0506 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Through tonight.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Record high temperatures expected today. The daily maximum for
the Kansas City area will easily be broken. The warmest March
temperature for KC is also in play.
- Southwesterly wind gusts of 40+ mph are expected today ahead
of strong cold front. Then, winds become
northerly/northeasterly behind the front with additional wind
gusts to 40 mph possible through the late evening and
overnight hour. This will also lead to elevated fire weather
conditions across the area today.
- A strong cold front will move through the area this evening,
with showers and storms developing along and behind the
front. A strong storm with marginal hail and wind gusts can`t
be ruled out.
- From the furnace on Thursday, to the freezer on Saturday
morning. Low temperatures bottom out in the 20s to low 30s.
Folks with agricultural/horticultural interest will need to
protect sensitive vegetation that has emerged early this
spring.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1225 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026
KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-270800-
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-
1225 AM CDT Thu Mar 26 2026 /1125 PM MDT Wed Mar 25 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 Red Flag Warning is in effect today. See message for more details.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
