Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Goodland, KS

402 
WWUS83 KGLD 142100
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
300 PM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...

.The combination of southwest winds gusting to 30 mph and
relative humidity below 15 percent will create critical fire
weather conditions for parts of the area Thursday afternoon
through around sunset. On Friday northwest winds gusting to 45 mph
are expected to combine with relative humidity as low as 11
percent to create critical fire weather conditions. 

COZ253-254-KSZ027-028-041-042-150600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0010.180316T1700Z-180317T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.180315T1800Z-180316T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-
300 PM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018 /400 PM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO
7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027...028...041...042...253 AND 254... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 027...028...041...042...253 AND 254...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson 
  and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather 
  Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather 
  Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 50s to mid 60s.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

&&

$$

KSZ013-150600-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.180315T1800Z-180316T0100Z/
Sherman-
300 PM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
013...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman.

* Winds...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 70s.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld

916 
WWUS83 KGLD 150518
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1118 PM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...

.The combination of southwest winds gusting to 30 mph and
relative humidity below 15 percent will create critical fire
weather conditions for parts of the area Thursday afternoon 
through around sunset. On Friday northwest winds gusting to 45 mph
are expected to combine with relative humidity as low as 11 
percent to create critical fire weather conditions.

COZ253-254-KSZ027-028-041-042-151330-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.180315T1800Z-180316T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0010.180316T1700Z-180317T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-
1118 PM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018 /1218 AM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO
7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027...028...041...042...253 AND 254...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027...028...041...042...253 AND 254...

* Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson 
  and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather 
  Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather 
  Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 50s.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

&&

$$

KSZ013-151330-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.180315T1800Z-180316T0100Z/
Sherman-
1118 PM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
013...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman.

* Winds...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Temperatures...In the lower 70s.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld

519 
WWUS83 KGLD 150803
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
203 AM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION
TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.The combination of southwest winds gusting to 30 mph and
relative humidity at or below 15 percent will create critical 
fire weather conditions for parts of the area this afternoon 
through around sunset. On Friday northwest winds gusting to 35 to 
45 mph are expected to combine with relative humidity as low as 11
percent to create critical fire weather conditions.

KSZ014>016-029-151800-
/O.EXA.KGLD.FW.W.0011.180315T1800Z-180316T0100Z/
Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Gove-
303 AM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 014...015...016 AND 029...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas...
  Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan...Fire Weather Zone 016 Graham 
  and Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove.

* Winds...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 70s.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

&&

$$

COZ253-254-KSZ027-028-041-042-151800-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.180315T1800Z-180316T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0010.180316T1700Z-180317T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-
203 AM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /303 AM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/
TODAY TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027...028...041...042...
253 AND 254...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027...028...041...042...253 AND 254...

* Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson 
  and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather 
  Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather 
  Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 50s.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

&&

$$

KSZ013-151800-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.180315T1800Z-180316T0100Z/
Sherman-
203 AM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 013...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman.

* Winds...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent.

* Temperatures...In the lower 70s.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld

863 
WWUS83 KGLD 151736
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1136 AM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018



COZ253-254-KSZ027-028-041-042-160000-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.180315T1800Z-180316T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0010.180316T1700Z-180317T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-
1136 AM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /1236 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 027...028...041...042...253 AND 254... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING 
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027...028...041...042...253 AND 254...

* Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson 
  and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather 
  Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather 
  Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...For today southeast to southwest at 10 to 20 mph with
  higher gusts. On Saturday winds from the northwest 30 to 40 mph
  with gusts to 55 mph. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent.

* Temperatures...Today in the low to upper 70s. For Friday mid 50s
  to mid 60s. 

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. Also, a cold
  front will move across the area tonight shifting winds to a
  northwesterly direction. Any fires that develop will need to be
  monitored closely as the cold front and wind shift will alter
  the movement of any fire. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

&&

$$

KSZ013>016-029-160000-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.180315T1800Z-180316T0100Z/
Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Gove-
1136 AM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /1236 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 013...014...015...016 AND 029...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman... 
  Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 015 
  Sheridan... Fire Weather Zone 016 Graham and Fire Weather Zone 
  029 Gove.

* Winds...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 19 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 70s to around 80. 

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. Also, a cold
  front will move across the area tonight shifting winds to a
  northwesterly direction. Any fires that develop will need to be
  monitored closely as the cold front and wind shift will alter
  the movement of any fire. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld

042 
WWUS83 KGLD 152105
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
305 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018


COZ253-254-KSZ027-028-041-042-160100-
/O.CAN.KGLD.FW.A.0010.180316T1700Z-180317T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180316T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-
305 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /405 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 027...028...041...042...253 AND 254... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027...028...041...042...253 AND 
254...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

* Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson 
  and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather 
  Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather 
  Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...South to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 70s to around 80. 

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. Also, a cold
  front will move across the area tonight shifting winds to a
  northwesterly direction. Any fires that develop will need to be
  monitored closely as the cold front and wind shift will alter
  the movement of any fire. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

KSZ013>016-029-160100-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180316T0100Z/
Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Gove-
305 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /405 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 013...014...015...016 AND 029...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman... 
  Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 015 
  Sheridan... Fire Weather Zone 016 Graham and Fire Weather Zone 
  029 Gove.

* Winds...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 19 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 70s to around 80. 

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. Also, a cold
  front will move across the area tonight shifting winds to a
  northwesterly direction. Any fires that develop will need to be
  monitored closely as the cold front and wind shift will alter
  the movement of any fire. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld

512 
WWUS83 KGLD 160055
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
655 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018


COZ253-254-KSZ013>016-027>029-041-042-160200-
/O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180316T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-
Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
655 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 /755 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
013... 014...015...016...027...028...029...041...042...253 AND 
254...

Relative humidity values continue to slowly rise this evening with
winds slightly below thresholds. Therefore the Red Flag Warning
will be allowed to expire on time. 

However, isolated thunderstorms are possible this evening and
could spark a fire. Winds will increase through the night as a
cold front moves into the area. This could cause a sudden shift in
movement of any fire that may develop. 

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Goodland KS
950 AM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 224 AM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018

Across the Tri State region this morning...skies are clear with a
surface high off east of the area. The result is a light southerly
wind with temps ranging mainly in the lower to mid 30s.

Going into today...surface ridge remains to our east w/ an amplified
H5 ridge shifting east off the Rockies and into the Plains region.
Lack of moisture over the region gives the area another dry day with
low RH readings. Weak trough shifts off the Front Range during the
day...tightening surface gradient just east of the region this
afternoon. This will keep CWA from seeing Red Flag
conditions...especially E/SE zones where conditions are closest.
Elevated Fire Wx conditions will persist here though.

Dry conditions will persist tonight with wind slackening after
sunset.

This is going to set the region up for the main wx concerns going
into Thursday and Friday. Amplified H5 ridge shifts east of the
region on Thursday...giving the area SW flow aloft. A shortwave
working into Rockies tomorrow and is surface low compliment work off
the Rockies by the afternoon hrs. This will increase surface winds
from the E/SE. Daytime hours Thursday will be dry with low RH
readings for the area. It looks like at this time that Red Flag
criteria will be met for portions of NE CO and extreme southern
areas of the CWA...which has prompted issuance of a Fire Wx Watch.
The coverage of this Watch may increase by next shift...as zones
next to affected areas are close.

For Thursday night...first chance in a while for light precip for
portions of the CWA...especially for areas along and north of
Interstate 70. The surface low from Thursday afternoon along with
its upper level support continues trek eastward into the CWA
overnight. Latest models hinting at some light shower activity
occurring. Based on the track of this system at this time...most of
the moisture is wrapped into northern zones so will keep best
chances there for a few hundredths of an inch of rain. Temps too
warm at this time for any snow showers except at the tail-end of the
system on late Friday afternoon/evening before precip tapers off.

Weak instability for a couple hours around 00z Friday could allow
for weak convection to occur north of Highway 36/west of Highway 83
before system shifts north and east.

With precip tapering off during the day Friday mainly north...drying
will ensue over mainly southern zones with clouds affecting northern
areas at least thru early afternoon. Gradient winds and low RH will
work over portions of the CWA...creating Elevated Fire Wx conditions
for locales south of Interstate 70. Changes in speed/timing/track of
the system Thursday night/Friday could allow for an increase in Fire
Wx potential and will have to be monitored.

For temps...looking for daytime highs today and Thursday to range 20
to 25 degrees above normal with numbers reaching into the
70s...warmest south. By Friday with the passage of the wx
system...highs mainly in the 50s...with some low 60s in extreme
south. Overnight lows will mainly drop into the 30s tonight and
Thursday night with 20s by Friday night.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 241 AM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018

Conditions will dry out on Saturday and Sunday with highs in the
upper 50s to lower 60s across the Tri-State area. Lows will sit
in the upper 20s to lower 30s.

Guidance has come slightly in better alignment for a front moving
across the area Sunday into Monday. Expecting some wintry
precipitation with the event with snowfall amounts up to an inch.

Tuesday through Wednesday, expecting near normal temperatures and
dryer conditions for the area.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday afternoon)
Issued at 950 AM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018

KGLD, vfr conditions through the period. A southwest wind around
10kts at taf issuance will back to the south at similar speeds
around 21z and continue through 10z before veering to the
southwest again around 6kts. Winds remain from the southwest til
approximately 16z before shifting to the southeast at similar
speeds around 17z.

KMCK, vfr conditions through the period. A southwest wind under
10kts at taf issuance will continue through about 21z before
backing to the southeast around 10kts through 05z. After 06z winds
further back to the east around 5kts early, increasing near 12kts
toward the end of the taf period.

&&

.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...Fire Weather Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
     evening for KSZ041-042.

CO...Fire Weather Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
     evening for COZ253-254.

NE...NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...JN
LONG TERM...EV
AVIATION...99

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
442 AM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-151045-
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-
Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
442 AM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018 /542 AM CDT Wed Mar 14 2018/

This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

Elevated fire weather conditions may occur this afternoon south of a
line from Leoti to Gove and Hill City.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions may occur Thursday
afternoon/evening. A Fire Weather Watch is already in effect for
portions of NE Colorado and NW Kansas.

Strong northwest winds may impact parts of the area on Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.