Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
242 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH
CENTRAL KANSAS...
KSZ005-017-NEZ039-046-060-061-072-073-082-083-140300-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260514T0300Z/
Phillips-Rooks-Valley-Sherman-Dawson-Buffalo-Gosper-Phelps-Furnas-
Harlan-
242 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South Central Nebraska and North Central
Kansas Locations outside of the warning will still be expected
to reach elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions.
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.
&&
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BILLINGS WRIGHT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
200 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
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Texas-Hansford-
200 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
THE EASTERN COMBINED PANHANDLES...
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from 1
PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the 90s.
* 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 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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
200 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
OKZ003-TXZ004-005-009-010-014-015-019-020-140700-
/O.NEW.KAMA.FW.W.0036.260514T1800Z-260515T0200Z/
Beaver-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-Roberts-Hemphill-Gray-Wheeler-Donley-
Collingsworth-
200 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
THE EASTERN COMBINED PANHANDLES...
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry and breezy conditions, which is in effect from 1
PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the 90s.
* IMPACTS...
* 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 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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
100 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
OKZ004-005-009-010-014-015-021-033-034-036-TXZ083-141200-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0026.260514T1700Z-260515T0300Z/
Harper-Woods-Ellis-Woodward-Roger Mills-Dewey-Beckham-Harmon-
Greer-Jackson-Hardeman-
100 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
HOT... DRY... AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND
ADJACENT NORTH TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag
Warning for western Oklahoma and adjacent north Texas, which is
in effect from noon to 10 PM CDT Thursday.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 97.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (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
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1209 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...Risk of Wildfires Thursday Afternoon and Evening...
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/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0028.260514T1800Z-260515T0200Z/
Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-
1209 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather
Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather
Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather
Zone 089 Comanche.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry lightning strikes possible from any
storms.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of unseasonably hot temperatures and
elevated southwest winds will encourage wildfire ignition and
spread. Isolated dry lightning strikes are possible from any
thunderstorms, increasing the risk of ignitions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
Turner
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http://weather.gov/ddc
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
200 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
OKZ001-TXZ001-002-006-007-011-012-016-017-317-140700-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0021.260514T1800Z-260515T0200Z/
Cimarron-Dallam-Sherman-Hartley-Moore-Oldham-Potter-Deaf Smith-
Randall-Palo Duro Canyon-
200 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE WESTERN COMBINED PANHANDLES...
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...In the upper 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.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
243 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
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141945-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
243 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 10PM tonight for portions
of south central Nebraska and north central Kansas west of Highway
281. For more information, please refer to the warning statement.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Near-critical fire weather conditions will return to at least
portions of the area each day through Monday.
A few storms, potentially severe, may develop across portions of
the area Thursday through Sunday with the greatest likelihood
being Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening.
&&
More information may be obtained at the following web page:
https://www.weather.gov/hastings
$$
Billings Wright
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
233 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
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Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
233 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
east central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
A few storms will be possible late tonight for locations generally
east of Interstate 135. Severe storms are not expected with this
activity.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Slight thunderstorm chances return late Thursday afternoon and
evening across central Kansas with an isolated large hail and strong
wind gust risk. Additional thunderstorm chances are possible Friday
night through Monday. At this point there is too much uncertainty to
speculate on the coverage or severity of storms.
Very high fire danger is likely both Thursday and Sunday afternoon
for areas west of Interstate 135.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
&&
For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
211 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-140715-
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
211 PM CDT Wed May 13 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible across the western and
southern Panhandles this afternoon and evening. Storms may become
severe, with damaging wind gusts being the primary hazard
followed by a low potential for large hail.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thunderstorms will be possible on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. Storms may be severe on
Thursday, with damaging wind gusts being the primary hazard
followed by large hail.
Thursday will see elevated to critical fire weather conditions
across the western Panhandles that can allow for easier wildfire
starts and rapid spread.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1158 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026
COZ058>089-093>099-141800-
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-
1158 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop today,
initially over and near the mountains, and then spread across the
valleys and plains mid to late afternoon. Some storms may be
strong this afternoon, with wind gusts up to 55 mph and small
hail possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Thursday through Saturday, thunderstorms will remain possible,
mostly over and near the mountains, with gusty winds and
lightning the main concerns. Then for Sunday and Monday, there is
potential for more widespread showers and thunderstorms. In
addition, areas of critical fire weather conditions will be
possible given the increase in periods of dry, downsloping winds
with the more unsettled pattern, with the greatest fire weather
risk across the eastern plains.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be possible over portions of the region.
$$
10/SIMCOE
