Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 26 at 1:23PM MDT until April 28 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 26, 2025 - 12:23pm
Expires:
April 26, 2025 - 11:00pm
Description:
...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions for portions of the Tri State
area Sunday and Monday...
.A surface trough over central Colorado on Sunday, combined with
high pressure east, will create a strong southwesterly gradient
over Colorado allowing for dry conditions and low humidity. On
Monday, westerly downslope flow sets up along/south of Highway 40
allowing for dry conditions and gusty winds.
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041
Greeley and 042 Wichita.
* TIMING...From Monday morning through Monday evening.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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:
Wallace; Logan; Greeley; Wichita
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS