229 WWUS83 KTOP 160500 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 1200 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 KSZ008-020-034-170200- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0010.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ Republic-Cloud-Ottawa- 1200 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS AND DRY FUELS IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning for Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud and Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 86. * LIGHTNING... * 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. && $$  785 WWUS83 KGLD 160515 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1115 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Forecast Thursday... .Dry conditions with RH values dropping to around 10% and winds from the southwest gusting up around 25-35 MPH will lead to critical fire weather conditions. Areas in eastern Colorado will see the strongest winds. A wind shift to the northwest is forecast early Friday morning and winds will rapidly strengthen. COZ253-254-KSZ004-016-NEZ080-081-161315- /O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0024.260416T1800Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0024.260416T1800Z-260417T0200Z/ Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Norton-Graham-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1115 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /1215 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 004, 016, 080, 081, 253, AND 254... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 004 Norton, 016 Graham, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground. && $$ COZ252-KSZ001>003-013>015-027>029-041-042-NEZ079-161315- /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0024.260416T1800Z-260417T0200Z/ Yuma-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Wallace- Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- 1115 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /1215 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 013, 014, 015, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, AND 252... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy and 252 Yuma. * TIMING...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland  592 WWUS85 KBOU 160533 RFWBOU URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1133 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 COZ245-249-162200- /O.UPG.KBOU.FW.A.0026.260416T1700Z-260417T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KBOU.FW.W.0035.260416T1700Z-260417T0300Z/ Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-Washington County- 1133 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH PARK, THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE, AND ADJACENT PLAINS SOUTH OF I-76... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 245 and 249. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...South to southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ214-216-241-246-247-162200- /O.CON.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- 1133 PM 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, THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE FOOTHILLS, PALMER DIVIDE, AND ADJACENT PLAINS SOUTH OF I-76... * 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 35 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. && $$  262 WWUS83 KLBF 160540 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 1240 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY THURSDAY.. NEZ204-206-208>210-219-162100- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0023.260416T1600Z-260417T0500Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest-Loup Rivers Basin-Frenchman Basin-Loess Plains- 1240 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /1140 PM MDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Thursday, 11 AM CDT / 10 AM MDT through Midnight CDT / 11 PM MDT. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...79 to 86 degrees. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$