Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
230 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026
NEZ204-206-208-120100-
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260912T0100Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-
230 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026 /130 PM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WEST WINDS FOR THE EASTERN
PANHANDLE, WESTERN SANDHILLS, AND PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire
Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R
McKelvie National Forest.
* TIMING...Through 8 PM CDT or 7 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the upper 80s to low 90s.
* LIGHTNING...Not expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will rapidly grow and spread.
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 Rapid City SD
1137 AM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE
TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS,
FALL RIVER COUNTY AREA, CUSTER COUNTY PLAINS, PINE RIDGE AREA,
BADLANDS AREA, BENNETT COUNTY AREA, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS...
SDZ321-322-325-326-332-333-WYZ317-120100-
/O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260912T0100Z/
Southern Black Hills-Fall River County Area-Custer County Plains-
Pine Ridge Area-Badlands Area-Bennett County Area-Weston County
Plains-
1137 AM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 317, 321, 322, 325, 326, 332,
and 333.
* TIMING...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Gradually shifting from west to north at 15 to 25 MPH with
gusts up to 35 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 to 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
expected. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and
warm temperatures could contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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GS
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1213 AM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026
NEZ434>437-WYZ433-120100-
/O.CON.KCYS.FW.W.0042.260911T1700Z-260912T0100Z/
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-Goshen/Middle-
Lower North Platte River Basin-
1213 AM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RH AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 433, 434, 435, 436, AND 437...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 433 through 437.
* WIND...West to northwest winds with gusts of 25 to 35 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...12 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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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Extreme Fire Danger
Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
229 AM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026
SDZ041-075-120100-
Western Fall River-Eastern Fall River-
Including the cities of Ardmore, Edgemont, Provo, Rumford, Oral,
Oelrichs, and Smithwick
229 AM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026
...EXTREME FIRE DANGER...
The grassland fire danger index will reach the extreme category
this afternoon. Extreme weather conditions and very low moisture
content of grasses, and other dry organic material on the ground,
indicate that critical burning conditions exist. All fires have
the potential to become large and spread quickly becoming erratic
with extreme behavioral characteristics. No outdoor burning
should take place.
The outlook for Saturday afternoon, The grassland fire danger
index will reach the high category.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
241 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026
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Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
241 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026 /141 PM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...This evening and Tonight.
Critical fire weather conditions continue through early evening
mainly along and west of Highway 83. Low relative humidity and gusty
west winds will continue and a Red Flag Warning is in effect.
There is a conditional threat for isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms late this afternoon into the evening hours. The main
area of concern is east of a line from Spencer to Maywood. Large
hail and damaging wind gusts are the main severe threats.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
There is a marginal risk for severe storms Sunday and Sunday night
over portions of western and northern Nebraska. The main area of
concern is north of a line from Chappell to O`Neill. Large hail and
damaging wind gusts are the main threats.
Thunderstorms are possible again Monday and Monday night. At this
time, the threat for any severe weather is uncertain.
There will be a continued threat for thunderstorms Tuesday through
Thursday across the area. At this time, the severe threat is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
218 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026
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098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-121930-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
218 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Strong south winds will continue to gust 30-40 mph through the rest
of the afternoon and into the evening. Occasional gusts to 45 mph
are possible for southwest Minnesota. Winds decrease but remain gusty
overnight.
A conditional chance for stronger storms is expected this afternoon
and evening. If storms can develop, all modes of severe weather will
be possible. However, golf ball sized hail and damaging winds up to
70 mph will be the primary threats.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Showers are expected Sunday during the day. These are not expected to
be severe. Better chances for strong to severe storms exist late Sunday
evening into early Monday morning.
An active patter will keep additional storm chances in the forecast
for much of the upcoming week.
Cooler temperatures are ahead with highs 5-10 degrees below average
for this time of year for much of next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed east of I-29 from 7pm tonight until
midnight.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
210 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026
KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
121915-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
210 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
This evening into tonight, there will be the potential for
scattered thunderstorms across the outlook area, focused mainly
along a passing cold front. A few of these storm may become
strong to marginally severe, with wind gusts near 60 MPH and hail
near the size of quarters the primary hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Periodic, scattered chances for thunderstorms continue in the
forecast Saturday through Thursday. Saturday evening and
overnight, there will be the potential for a few strong to
marginally severe storms, with damaging winds and large hail
again the primary threats. For Sunday and on, uncertainty in the
forecast details keeps confidence low regarding severe weather
potential.
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More information may be obtained at the following web page:
https://www.weather.gov/hastings
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1056 AM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026
COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-121700-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-
Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
1056 AM MDT Fri Sep 11 2026 /1156 AM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026/
This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
An isolated severe storm is possible over portions of northwest
Kansas and southwest Nebraska late this afternoon and evening,
mainly north and east of Colby, KS between 6 PM and 11 PM CDT.
Quarter size hail and wind gusts up to 65 mph are the primary
threats, should storms develop.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.
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