222 WWUS83 KABR 151820 RFWABR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Aberdeen SD 120 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 SDZ033>037-045-048-051-160230- /O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0004.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0007.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ Stanley-Sully-Hughes-Hyde-Hand-Jones-Lyman-Buffalo- 120 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /1220 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA... The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Stanley, Sully, Hughes, Hyde, Hand, Jones, Lyman and Buffalo. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. 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. && $$ SDZ005-006-010-016>018-160230- /O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0004.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0007.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ McPherson-Brown-Edmunds-Potter-Faulk-Spink- 120 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA... The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, McPherson, Brown, Edmunds, Potter, Faulk and Spink. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ SDZ019-020-022-023-160230- /O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0004.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0007.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ Clark-Codington-Hamlin-Deuel- 120 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Clark, Codington, Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. 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. && $$ SDZ007-008-011-021-160230- /O.UPG.KABR.FW.A.0004.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KABR.FW.W.0007.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ Marshall-Roberts-Day-Grant- 120 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA... The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Marshall, Roberts, Day and Grant. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ MNZ039-046-160230- /O.NEW.KABR.FW.A.0005.260416T1600Z-260417T0100Z/ Traverse-Big Stone- 120 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Aberdeen has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, Traverse and Big Stone. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress. 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. && $$  265 WWUS85 KPUB 151835 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1235 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 COZ230-233-237-161045- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0035.260416T1700Z-260417T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0041.260416T1700Z-260417T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0036.260417T1600Z-260418T0100Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1235 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230, 233, AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230, 233 and 237. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 11 PM MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ220>222-224>229-231-232-234>236-161045- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0035.260416T1700Z-260417T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0041.260416T1700Z-260417T0500Z/ 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- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 1235 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, AND 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235 and 236. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph over the high country, and gusts to 40 mph over the plains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low 12 percent over the high country, and as low as 6 percent over the plains. * 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. && $$  746 WWUS84 KAMA 151837 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 OKZ001>003-TXZ001>014-016>018-317-160645- /O.UPG.KAMA.FW.A.0016.260416T1800Z-260417T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0027.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Palo Duro Canyon- 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for windy and dry conditions is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Thursday is no longer in effect. * WINDS...For Warning: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Watch: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Warning: As low as 5 percent. For Watch: As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 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 create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ TXZ015-019-160645- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0027.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Wheeler-Donley- 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for dry and windy conditions is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...For Warning: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For Watch: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Warning: As low as 5 percent. For Watch: As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (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 create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ TXZ020-160645- /O.NEW.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Collingsworth- 137 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for dry and windy conditions, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$  729 WWUS85 KABQ 151838 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1238 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM THURSDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong southwest winds and low humidity returns to northeast and east-central New Mexico Thursday. Four to nine hours of single- digit humidity will be present for many areas with strong southwesterly winds gusting 35 to 40 mph focused over the northeastern quadrant of New Mexico Thursday afternoon. West to southwest winds increase on Friday with gusts up to 50 mph. Four to six hours of single-digit humidity will be present again in areas with strong winds. Any new fire starts will be able to spread rapidly. NMZ104-123-125-126-160800- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0026.260416T1800Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0025.260416T1800Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0027.260417T1600Z-260418T0200Z/ Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands- East Central Plains- 1238 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains and Highlands (Zones 104 and 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126). For Thursday, from noon through 8 PM MDT. For Friday, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For Thursday, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Friday, west to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Thursday, minimum values of 5 to 9 percent. For Friday, minimum values of 8 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of the Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch. && $$