Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest Kansas as High Winds and Low Humidity Create Wildfire Risk
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for southwest Kansas through Wednesday evening due to wind gusts up to 70 mph and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Kansas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Dodge City KS
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for southwest Kansas. This alert is triggered by a combination of strong winds and low relative humidity, creating a volatile environment for wildfires. The Fire Weather Watch previously in effect has been replaced by this warning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following Fire Weather Zones in Kansas:
- Hamilton
- Kearny
- Finney
- Stanton
- Grant
- Haskell
- Gray
- Morton
- Stevens
- Seward
- Meade
What You Should Do
Residents are advised that any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is strictly not recommended. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for potential extreme fire behavior caused by the combination of strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Southwest winds between 35 to 45 mph, with gusts reaching up to 70 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 10 percent.
- Impacts: Extremely rapid fire spread is expected for any ignitions.
Timeline
The alert remains in effect during two primary windows:
- Tuesday, Feb 17: Until 8:00 PM CST (7:00 PM MST).
- Wednesday, Feb 18: From 11:00 AM CST (10:00 AM MST) to 8:00 PM CST (7:00 PM MST).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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