334 WWUS83 KICT 160846 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 346 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 KSZ032-033-047-170000- /O.EXT.KICT.FW.W.0010.260416T1700Z-260417T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton- 346 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL KANSAS... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Will develop this afternoon across parts of central Kansas * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will spread quickly 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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$  966 WWUS83 KFSD 160853 RFWFSD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD 353 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ071-072-080-089-097-098-NEZ013-014- SDZ038>040-050-052>071-161730- /O.CON.KFSD.FW.W.0008.260416T1700Z-260417T0100Z/ Lyon-Sioux-Plymouth-Woodbury-Lincoln-Murray-Nobles-Pipestone-Rock- Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn- Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha- Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay- Union- 353 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA, FAR NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA, FAR WESTERN IOWA, AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth and Woodbury. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$  430 WWUS83 KGLD 160853 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 253 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 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. COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-170200- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0024.260416T1800Z-260417T0200Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton- Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 253 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /353 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 013, 014, 015, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, AND 252... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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... 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