Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 17 at 5:42PM MDT until March 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 17, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
March 18, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 079 Dundy,
080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow and 252 Yuma.
* TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
Area Description:
Yuma; Cheyenne; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
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