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Home Return to list Fire Weather Watch 0014 Issued by the Hastings Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-16 14:56:28 788 WWUS83 KGID 161955 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 255 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 Dangerous fire weather conditions possible along and south of the Nebraska Kansas state line Sunday afternoon. KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ083>085-171100- /O.NEW.KGID.FW.A.0014.260517T1800Z-260518T0200Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Harlan-Franklin- Webster- 255 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS AND HARLAN, FRANKLIN, AND WEBSTER COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Thies Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-05-17 01:59:18 766 WWUS83 KGID 170658 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 158 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Dangerous fire weather conditions possible along and south of the Nebraska Kansas state line Sunday afternoon. KSZ007-019-NEZ085-170800- /O.CAN.KGID.FW.A.0014.260517T1800Z-260518T0200Z/ Jewell-Mitchell-Webster- 158 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEBSTER COUNTY IN NEBRASKA AND JEWELL AND MITCHELL COUNTIES IN KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Hastings has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Though gusty winds and dry conditions will still be possible, the vegetation across these areas should generally be less susceptible to rapid wildfire spread. $$ KSZ005-006-017-018-NEZ083-084-180000- /O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0014.260517T1800Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0028.260517T1800Z-260518T0200Z/ Phillips-Smith-Rooks-Osborne-Harlan-Franklin- 158 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...A RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR HARLAN AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES IN NEBRASKA AND FOR PHILLIPS, SMITH, ROOKS AND OSBORNE COUNTIES IN KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South to Southwest winds blowing between 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10-20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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. && $$ Stump Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 01:59:18 766 WWUS83 KGID 170658 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 158 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 Dangerous fire weather conditions possible along and south of the Nebraska Kansas state line Sunday afternoon. KSZ007-019-NEZ085-170800- /O.CAN.KGID.FW.A.0014.260517T1800Z-260518T0200Z/ Jewell-Mitchell-Webster- 158 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEBSTER COUNTY IN NEBRASKA AND JEWELL AND MITCHELL COUNTIES IN KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Hastings has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Though gusty winds and dry conditions will still be possible, the vegetation across these areas should generally be less susceptible to rapid wildfire spread. $$ KSZ005-006-017-018-NEZ083-084-180000- /O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0014.260517T1800Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0028.260517T1800Z-260518T0200Z/ Phillips-Smith-Rooks-Osborne-Harlan-Franklin- 158 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...A RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR HARLAN AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES IN NEBRASKA AND FOR PHILLIPS, SMITH, ROOKS AND OSBORNE COUNTIES IN KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South to Southwest winds blowing between 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10-20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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. && $$ Stump | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||