|
Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0030 Issued by the Dodge City Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 14:00:54 640 WWUS83 KDDC 171900 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 200 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 KSZ074>077-084>087-180300- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0018.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0030.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade- 200 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY 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 noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * 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. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-078>080-088-089-180200- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Clark-Comanche- 200 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 /100 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Every effort should be made to contain the ongoing fires before Sunday afternoon to prevent quick spread and reignition. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:05:39 200 WWUS83 KDDC 180205 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 905 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 KSZ074>077-084>087-181215- /O.EXP.KDDC.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0030.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade- 905 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * 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. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-061>065-078>080-088-089-180315- /O.EXP.KDDC.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260518T0200Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Clark-Comanche- 905 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 /805 PM MDT Sun May 17 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 01:09:46 544 WWUS83 KDDC 180609 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 109 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 KSZ078-088-182100- /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0030.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Ford-Clark- 109 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING 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 noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford and Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark. * TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * 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. && $$ KSZ074>077-084>087-182100- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0030.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade- 109 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-05-18 01:09:46 544 WWUS83 KDDC 180609 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 109 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 KSZ078-088-182100- /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0030.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Ford-Clark- 109 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING 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 noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford and Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark. * TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * 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. && $$ KSZ074>077-084>087-182100- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0030.260518T1700Z-260519T0200Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade- 109 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 13:27:21 590 WWUS83 KDDC 181827 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 127 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 KSZ074>078-084>088-190200- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260519T0200Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- 127 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade and Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 20:46:35 604 WWUS83 KDDC 190146 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 846 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 KSZ074>078-084>088-190300- /O.EXP.KDDC.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260519T0200Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- 846 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Humidity values were rising into the 20 to 30% range this evening and as a result red flag warning criteria is not longer expected. Gusty north winds however will continue overnight with a 40-70% chance that wind gusts of 40 mph or higher will be possible through midnight near the Oklahoma border. $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||