High Wind Warning

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
242 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

NEZ004-005-022>025-035-036-056-057-094-130300-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T0300Z/
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Garden-Grant-Hooker-Thomas-Arthur-
McPherson-Deuel-Keith-Western Cherry-
Including the cities of Arthur, Eli, Ringgold, Thedford, Paxton,
Rushville, Gordon, Chappell, Ogallala, Valentine, Merriman,
Halsey, Kilgore, Big Springs, Lewellen, Mullen, Tryon, Hyannis,
Cody, and Oshkosh
242 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /142 PM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest, and west
  central Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Any fire starts may rapidly spread.

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
242 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

NEZ006>010-026>029-130800-
/O.CON.KLBF.HW.W.0002.260313T0000Z-260313T0800Z/
Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-
Including the cities of Burwell, Dunning, Purdum, Bartlett,
Brewster, Butte, Bassett, Spencer, Lynch, Atkinson, Ericson,
O`Neill, Springview, Rose, Taylor, and Ainsworth
242 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 3
AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of north central Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 3 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. Any fire starts may rapidly spread.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service, visit
www.weather.gov/lbf.

Gomez

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

IAZ043-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-042-043-122345-
/O.EXT.KOAX.HW.W.0002.260313T0000Z-260313T0900Z/
Monona-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-
Including the cities of Bloomfield, Pierce, Onawa, Walthill,
Hartington, Coleridge, Stanton, Oakland, Creighton, Macy,
Crofton, Wayne, Plainview, Niobrara, St. Edward, Randolph,
Verdigre, Pender, Laurel, Tekamah, Mapleton, Decatur, Wisner,
Columbus, Neligh, Elgin, Osmond, Albion, Winnebago, Schuyler,
Norfolk, Lyons, West Point, and Wausa
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and
  northeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

IAZ055-056-NEZ044-045-122345-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0005.260312T1700Z-260313T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KOAX.HW.W.0002.260313T0000Z-260313T0900Z/
Harrison-Shelby-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fremont, Woodbine, Harlan, Missouri
Valley, Dunlap, Logan, and Blair
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds
  25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Harrison and Shelby Counties. In Nebraska, Dodge
  and Washington Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening. For the
  High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around
  unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power
  outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
748 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 12 AM ...

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>039-130500-
/O.EXT.KTOP.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260313T0500Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-
748 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG WIND GUSTS, AND DRY FUELS FOR
NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL KS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather
  Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire
  Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire
  Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire
  Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie,
  Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026
  Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035
  Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037
  Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee and Fire Weather Zone
  039 Shawnee.

* TIMING...Until midnight CDT tonight.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 64.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
250 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Expected Today...

NEZ204-206-208>210-219-130300-
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260313T0300Z/
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-
250 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /150 PM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL
OF 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...12 PM CDT/ 11 AM MDT to 10 PM CDT/ 9 PM MDT Thursday

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the 70s

* LIGHTNING...None expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread
  rapidly and will 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
215 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-130200-
/O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260313T0200Z/
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
215 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND
SOUTHWEST IOWA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce,
  Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona,
  Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy,
  Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe,
  Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage,
  Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson
  Counties.

* TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  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.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
133 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Thursday...

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
122100-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0007.260312T1700Z-260313T0200Z/
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-
133 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will 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.

&&

$$

Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1127 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>039-130430-
/O.NEW.KTOP.WI.Y.0001.260312T1627Z-260313T0700Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-
Including the cities of Sabetha, Marysville, Frankfort,
Washington, Belleville, Council Grove, Horton, Concordia, Linn,
Clifton, Paxico, Junction City, Blue Rapids, Grantville, St.
Marys, Perry, Alta Vista, McFarland, Wamego, Holton, Minneapolis,
Alma, Bennington, Seneca, McLouth, Harveyville, Valley Falls,
Meriden, Greenleaf, Herington, Nortonville, Maple Hill, Eskridge,
Topeka, Manhattan, Hanover, Abilene, Clay Center, Hiawatha, and
Oskaloosa
1127 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
  northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small
  tree limbs could be blown down too. Isolated power outages may
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution while driving.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

IAZ069-079-080-NEZ050>053-065>067-122345-
/O.UPG.KOAX.HW.A.0001.260313T0200Z-260313T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0006.260313T0200Z-260313T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0005.260312T1700Z-260313T0000Z/
Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-
Seward-Lancaster-Cass-
Including the cities of Milford, Glenwood, Seward, Papillion,
Lincoln, Red Oak, David City, Ashland, Yutan, Wahoo, Plattsmouth,
Bellevue, La Vista, Omaha, and Council Bluffs
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected are expected through 7PM. Winds shift to the northwest at
  20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected from 9 PM through 4
  AM.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Mills, Montgomery, and Pottawattamie Counties. In
  Nebraska, Butler, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders, Cass, Lancaster, and
  Seward Counties.

* WHEN...Until to 4 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

IAZ090-091-NEZ068-122345-
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0005.260312T1700Z-260313T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KOAX.WI.Y.0006.260313T0200Z-260313T0900Z/
Fremont-Page-Otoe-
Including the cities of Tabor, Farragut, Shenandoah, Hamburg,
Nebraska City, Clarinda, and Sidney
1037 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected through 7 PM. Winds then turn to the northwest at 20 to
  30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Iowa, Fremont and Page Counties. In Nebraska, Otoe
  County.

* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT this evening.
  For the second Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT
  Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
445 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-132145-
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-
445 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Very dangerous fire weather conditions and gusty southwest winds
are expected across the area through early evening, especially in
central and south central Kansas. Please see the latest Red Flag
Warning and Wind Advisory for additional details. Avoid outdoor
burning as any fire that manages to start will be very difficult to
impossible to control.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A powerful weather system is forecast to move across the region on
Sunday and could cause unusually strong north winds to overspread
Kansas. Stay tuned for updates as we refine the details and possible
impacts from this system.

.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

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
409 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-132115-
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-
409 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /309 PM MDT Thu Mar 12 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

The combination of warm temperatures, very low humidity, and west
winds gusting 40 to 65 miles per hour will lead to critical fire
weather conditions across all of western and north central Nebraska.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect through this evening for the entire
area.

A High Wind Warning is in effect for much of the Sandhills and north
central Nebraska through tonight. West winds gusting as high as 65
mph is the greatest concern through early Friday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Elevated fire weather conditions are possible Friday with near
critical to critical fire conditions possible on Saturday across
southwest and western Nebraska.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
241 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
131945-
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-
241 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Widespread critical fire weather conditions will continue across
the local area through the early evening hours and a Red Flag
warning is in effect until 9 PM CDT.

Strong northerly winds are expected across northeastern portions
of the area behind a cold front tonight, with winds gusting up to
50 mph, or slightly higher, at times.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Near-Critical fire weather conditions are possible across
portions of the area each afternoon Friday through Monday.

Wind gusts in excess of 50 to 55 MPH, along with some light
snowfall accumulations up to one inch, will be possible across the
local area Sunday. All areas will receive strong winds Sunday,
with areas north of Interstate 80 most favored to receive some
light snowfall accumulations.

&&

More information may be obtained at the following web page:
   https://www.weather.gov/hastings

$$

Rossi

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
207 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-131915-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-
Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-
Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
207 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast
Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Extreme Fire Danger continues through this evening. Strong winds will
gust up to 40-60 mph out of the southwest this afternoon, then out of
the northwest tonight behind a cold front. Red Flag, High Wind
Warnings and Wind Advisories are in effect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Another round of strong winds and wintry weather (50-70% chance) are
expected to impact the region Saturday night into Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1200 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>039-131700-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-
1200 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central
Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon through 8 PM today for
areas along and west of a Council Grove to Topeka to Oskaloosa line
due to extreme fire danger conditions.

A Wind Advisory is also in effect this afternoon and evening.
Southwest winds will be sustained between 20 and 30 MPH with gusts up
to 50 MPH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

&&

More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1256 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-130600-
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-
Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
1256 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 /1156 PM MDT Wed Mar 11 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Thursday has a Red Flag Warning in effect from 1-8 PM CDT with
strong SW winds at 20-30 mph winds gusting to 40 mph. Relative
humidities will vary from 10-20%. Fuels are ripe for dangerous
fire weather conditions.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$