738 WWUS83 KUNR 151709 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 1109 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THURSDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND SOUTHWESTERN INTO SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA... .Anomalously warm (70s and 80s) and dry (relative humidity dropping to 13 percent) Thursday ahead of a cold front. Southwest winds will increase through the day with gusts to 40 mph. The combination of warm, dry, and windy conditions ahead of a cold front may result in critical fire weather conditions Thursday afternoon and evening. SDZ321-322-325-326-332>335-WYZ317-160815- /O.UPG.KUNR.FW.A.0008.260416T1800Z-260417T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KUNR.FW.W.0016.260416T1800Z-260417T0100Z/ Southern Black Hills-Fall River County Area-Custer County Plains- Pine Ridge Area-Badlands Area-Bennett County Area- Mellette and Todd Counties-Tripp County-Weston County Plains- 1109 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /1209 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 317, 321, 322, 325, 326, 332, 333, 334, AND 335... The National Weather Service in Rapid City has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 317 Weston County Plains, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River County Area, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 332 Badlands Area, 333 Bennett County Area, 334 Mellette and Todd Counties and 335 Tripp County. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions. 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. && $$  092 WWUS83 KGLD 151724 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1124 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Forecast Thursday... .Interesting fire weather setup with a trough forecast to be in place over the area leading to two separate areas of fire weather concerns. The first for Nebraska and Kansas is forecast to see longer duration of critical fire weather conditions starting as early as the late morning with wind gusts up to 30 mph then declining in magnitude around 6pm central time. The second is across eastern Colorado where wind gusts may be a little more delayed until the mid afternoon but continue into the evening hours.A wind shift to the northwest is forecast early Friday morning which would change fire spread directions should one be present. COZ253-254-KSZ004-016-NEZ080-081-160130- /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0024.260416T1800Z-260417T0200Z/ Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Norton-Graham-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1124 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /1224 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 004, 016, 080, 081, 253, AND 254... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 004 Norton, 016 Graham, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland  529 WWUS84 KLUB 151726 RFWLUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lubbock TX 1226 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 TXZ021>024-027>030-033>036-039>041-160700- /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0017.260416T1700Z-260417T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0018.260417T1700Z-260418T0200Z/ Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-Cochran- Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Yoakum-Terry-Lynn- 1226 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, SOUTHWESTERN, AND SOUTH-CENTRAL TEXAS PANHANDLE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EXTREME SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE AND SOUTH PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Timing...Afternoon through early evening. * Wind...Southwest at 20 to 25 mph. * Humidity...Single digits. * Fuels...Critically dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. 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. && $$ TXZ025-026-031-032-037-042-160700- /O.NEW.KLUB.FW.A.0018.260417T1700Z-260418T0200Z/ Hall-Childress-Motley-Cottle-Dickens-Garza- 1226 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE AND PORTIONS OF THE ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Timing...Afternoon through early evening. * Wind...Southwest at 20 to 25 mph. * Humidity...Single digits. * Fuels...Dry. * Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$  688 WWUS83 KFSD 151728 RFWFSD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 1228 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-160300- /O.UPG.KFSD.FW.A.0006.260416T1700Z-260417T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KFSD.FW.W.0008.260416T1700Z-260417T0100Z/ Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn- Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha- Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Lincoln-Bon Homme-Yankton- Clay-Union- 1228 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND FAR NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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. && $$ IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-072-080-089-097-098-160300- /O.NEW.KFSD.FW.A.0007.260416T1700Z-260417T0100Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock- 1228 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST IOWA... The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth and Woodbury. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$  455 WWUS83 KDDC 151737 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1237 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...Widespread Critical Fire Conditions Thursday... KSZ061>063-074>077-084>087-160745- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0015.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0022.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens- Seward-Meade- 1237 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /1137 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-064-065-078>080-088-089-160745- /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0022.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Ford-Edwards- Kiowa-Clark-Comanche- 1237 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc  818 WWUS85 KBOU 151743 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1143 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 COZ214-216-241-246-247-160900- /O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0026.260416T1700Z-260417T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBOU.FW.W.0035.260416T1700Z-260417T0300Z/ Central and Southeast Park County- Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet- Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet- North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County- Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County- 1143 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK, SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE, ELBERT COUNTY, AND LINCOLN COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 241, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. 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. && $$ COZ245-249-160900- /O.CON.KBOU.FW.A.0026.260416T1700Z-260417T0300Z/ Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Washington County- 1143 AM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN ADAMS, EASTERN ARAPAHOE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 245 and 249. * TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$