Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
357 AM MDT Mon Oct 12 2026
COZ090-091-KSZ001-NEZ079-122100-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne KS-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, St. Francis,
Bird City, and Benkelman
357 AM MDT Mon Oct 12 2026 /457 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2026/
...SPECIAL FIRE WEATHER STATEMENT...
* AFFECTED AREA... Yuma, Kit Carson, Cheyenne KS and Dundy
counties.
* TIMING... 9 AM MDT to 4 PM MDT (10 AM MDT to 5 PM CDT). Duration
of strong winds and low humidities together expected to be 1 to
2 hours.
* WINDS... West southwesterly 15 to 30 mph in the morning,
decreasing through the afternoon.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY... Falling to 10 to 15 percent in the
afternoon.
* TEMPERATURES... Lower to mid 80s.
* FUELS... Fuels will promote fire spread if fires were to
develop.
* FIRE DANGER...Lowest humidities will overlap with stronger
winds for an hour or two this afternoon. While not expected to
be widespread or persistent, these conditions could make
controlling any fire difficult.
Outdoor burning and activities that cause open sparks or flames
are discouraged. Fire and emergency officials should be aware that
weather conditions will be favorable for the development of grass
and crop fires.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
340 AM MDT Mon Oct 12 2026
COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-130945-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-
Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
340 AM MDT Mon Oct 12 2026 /440 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2026/
This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
Fire danger will increase today as westerly winds will combine with
low humidities for a brief period this afternoon. While this threat
is expected to be limited, fire control may become more difficult
than expected. Threat will be highest across Yuma, Kit Carson,
Cheyenne KS and Dundy counties.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...
Potential increasing for the first frost of the fall across much of
the region will increase Friday night into Saturday morning. These
colder temperatures may damage sensitive vegetation.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters will not be needed today or tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
137 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2026
NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-130645-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
137 AM CDT Mon Oct 12 2026 /1237 AM MDT Mon Oct 12 2026/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Patchy to areas of fog is expected across northern Nebraska through
mid-morning. Visibility restrictions down to 1 mile is possible with
some locations seeing down to 1/2 mile.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1135 PM MDT Sun Oct 11 2026
COZ058>089-093>099-130545-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1135 PM MDT Sun Oct 11 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Showers and isolated embedded thunderstorms will be possible
through midnight across the mountains and valleys, especially near
the New Mexico border. The main risk with thunderstorms will be
wind gusts up to 40 mph, lightning, and brief moderate rainfall.
Showers will diminish towards sunrise for most areas though
scattered showers will continue across the eastern San Juan
mountains.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
A Pacific storm system will bring unsettled weather and some cooling
to the higher terrain, and especially to the Continental Divide,
Monday and Tuesday, then spread to the Pikes Peak region on
Wednesday as this system pushes across the Rocky Mountain region.
Light snow amounts are forecast for the mountain peaks Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Temperatures are expected to remain well above normal through
Tuesday, then cooling is forecast for Wednesday into the weekend.
The first freeze for the high valleys is forecast for Wednesday
night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.
$$
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Hydrologic Outlook
Hydrologic Outlook
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019-037-047-130000-
Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
1053 AM MDT Fri Oct 9 2026
A strong low pressure system off the Pacific Coast will begin to draw
in tropical moisture associated with Topical Storm Rachel this
weekend. This strong southerly fetch will draw anomalously high
moisture content across the Desert Southwest and into eastern Utah
and western Colorado. The chance for widespread precipitation
increases Saturday evening into Sunday. Total precipitation forecasts
range from 1 to 3 inches across high terrain, with highest amounts
favoring the Uintas, Tavaputs and the Southwest San Juan mountains.
Embedded thunderstorms are also possible Sunday afternoon, increasing
the threat for flash flooding across vulnerable terrain. While
confidence in location and rainfall rates remain low at this time,
the potential for rapidly rising rivers, streams, normally dry
arroyos and slot canyons are possible Sunday through Monday.
Please follow the evolving forecast, especially if your plans
including recreating or commuting across eastern Utah and western
Colorado Sunday onward. Also, keep in mind weather potential above
your location and upstream, particularly for those who reside below
sensitive terrain like recent burn scars.
$$
ERW
