Kirk, CO

2:59 PM MDT on May 26, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 4098 ft
Lon: 102.4° W
Lat: 39.7° N
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Tropical Weather: Subtropical Storm Beryl (North Atlantic) Post-Tropical Cyclone Bud (East Pacific) Tropical Storm Sanvu (Western Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Subtropical Storm Beryl formed late Friday off the Carolina Coast and is expected to move slowly southwestward over the weekend. The storm may maintain tropical storm strength as it approaches the northeast coast of Florida later Sunday night. The storm itself may dump a significant amount of rain on this part of Florida and adjacent areas of Georgia, potentially good news to an area that is currently in an exceptional drought.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Subtropical Storm Beryl formed late Friday off the Carolina Coast and is expected to move slowly southwestward over the weekend. The storm may maintain tropical storm strength as it approaches the northeast coast of Florida later Sunday night. The storm itself may dump a significant amount of rain on this part of Florida and adjacent areas of Georgia, potentially good news to an area that is currently in an exceptional drought.

The main weather feature over the nation will be a low pressure system moving off the Rockies and into the Plains on Saturday. Flow around this system continues pushing a warm front eastward, over the Plains and through the Midwest. Expect widespread showers and thunderstorms to develop along this frontal boundary, from the Northern and Central Plains through the Great Lakes. Some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are most likely over Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Saturday evening, the tail end of this system will reach the Northeast, bringing lighter and more widespread showers and thunderstorms to the region.

The back side of this broad low pressure system will continue pulling cool air in from Canada. This will allow for rain showers to turn to snow showers at the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies, Intermountain West, and Central Rockies. At the same time, strong and gusty winds will persist for the southern side of this system. In combination with warm and dry conditions, this will maintain high fire danger for the Southwest and Southern Rockies.

Kirk Weather at a Glance

Updated 2:53 PM MDT
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
96 °F
Feels Like 96 °F
Wind(mph)
26
Sunrise / Set
5:26 AM
8:07 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Today
Clear 96 °F
Clear
Tonight
Clear 61 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 81 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Clear 79 | 46 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Clear 81 | 52 °F
Clear
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 72 | 45 °F
Chance of T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Much Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.51 in
Visibility
9.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
18%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KIML 262053Z AUTO 17023G36KT 9SM CLR 36/08 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 18037/2032 SLP991 T03560078 58043
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Temperature
Temperature
96 °F
Dew Point
46 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
26 mph from South
Wind Gust
41 mph
Health
9 out of 16
Pollen
10.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog early. High of 96F. Windy. Winds from the South at 5 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Windy. Winds from the South at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the East after midnight.
Tuesday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 20 mph.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight.
Friday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 20 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
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Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KIML

Saturday, 26
Clear
96 | 61 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 27
Partly Cloudy
81 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 28
Clear
79 | 46 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
81 | 52 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Chance of a Thunderstorm
72 | 45 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Thursday, 31
Partly Cloudy
68 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 1
Clear
84 | 57 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Partly Cloudy
84 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Clear
86 | 55 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 4
Clear
84 | 55 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Partly cloudy with thunderstorms. Fog early. High of 96F. Windy. Winds from the South at 5 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Windy. Winds from the South at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 54 90 | 50 90 | 45 75 | 57
Wind 7 mph South 16 mph SSE 31 mph South 26 mph South
Humidity 98% 25% 21% 52%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 34% 13% 14% 23%
Conditions Thunderstorm Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:26 AM
8:07 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.80], Average RMSE [2.09]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.33], Average RMSE [1.73] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 45 77 | 34 79 | 34 59 | 34
Wind 9 mph West 9 mph NW 13 mph NW 11 mph NW
Humidity 52% 20% 20% 38%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 22% 53% 49% 3%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:26 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.77], Average RMSE [2.30]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.68], Average RMSE [2.10] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the East after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 36 72 | 37 70 | 25 52 | 36
Wind 11 mph NW 16 mph WNW 10 mph WNW 10 mph ENE
Humidity 68% 28% 18% 53%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 6% 6% 6% 3%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:25 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.55], Average RMSE [2.17]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.25], Average RMSE [3.46] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 52F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 37 72 | 45 75 | 46 57 | 41
Wind 5 mph ESE 6 mph ESE 13 mph ESE 12 mph ESE
Humidity 69% 38% 37% 55%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 15% 1% 14% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:25 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.37], Average RMSE [2.81]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.49], Average RMSE [4.09] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 72F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 43 68 | 45 59 | 30 45 | 34
Wind 13 mph ESE 8 mph ESE 18 mph NE 8 mph NNE
Humidity 72% 40% 33% 65%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 53% 100% 52% 4%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.98], Average RMSE [3.45]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.19], Average RMSE [4.73] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 68F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 45 63 | 52 64 | 46 55 | 41
Wind 6 mph NNE 2 mph East 9 mph East 8 mph SSE
Humidity 78% 68% 51% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 39% 14% 0% 1%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.59], Average RMSE [3.80]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.99], Average RMSE [5.44] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 34 77 | 50 81 | 48 61 | 50
Wind 8 mph South 5 mph South 6 mph East 11 mph SSE
Humidity 66% 36% 32% 69%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% 15% 6% 25%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.04], Average RMSE [4.43]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.57], Average RMSE [5.81] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 50 82 | 54 84 | 54 59 | 45
Wind 7 mph SSE 9 mph SE 17 mph SSE 8 mph SE
Humidity 80% 36% 33% 60%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 7% 19% 46% 28%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.99], Average RMSE [4.59]
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 48 79 | 46 81 | 16 63 | 39
Wind 5 mph South 7 mph SSE 9 mph SSE 9 mph SSE
Humidity 86% 31% 8% 41%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 17% 6% 11% 9%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.63], Average RMSE [5.17]
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 43 77 | 55 79 | 48 63 | 48
Wind 4 mph SSW 1 mph ESE 5 mph ESE 5 mph ESE
Humidity 62% 47% 33% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 9% 13% 17% 47%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:10 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:42 AM MDT on May 26, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 52 77 | 64 81 | 57 61 | 50
Wind 2 mph NNW 3 mph NNE 5 mph ESE 6 mph ESE
Humidity 90% 67% 43% 68%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 76% 68% 60% %
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:10 PM
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History & Almanac
May 26, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KITR) 75 °F 47 °F
Record (KITR) 95 °F (1942) 31 °F (1992)
Yesterday 75 °F 48 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
May. 26, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:26 AM MDT 8:07 PM MDT
Civil Twilight 4:55 AM MDT 8:38 PM MDT
Nautical Twilight 4:15 AM MDT 9:18 PM MDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:31 AM MDT 10:03 PM MDT
Moon 10:29 AM MDT No Moon Set
Length Of Visible Light 15h 43m
Length of Day
14h 40m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 30% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
New
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
96 °F
La Junta
96 °F
Lamar
95 °F
Pueblo
93 °F
Springfield
93 °F
Akron
33 °F
Kremmling
37 °F
Monarch Pass
39 °F
Aspen
42 °F
Monument Pass
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
University Camp 7 in 10300 ft
Never Summer 0 in 10280 ft
Rough And Tumble 0 in 10360 ft
Rawah 1 in 9020 ft
Fremont Pass 10 in 11400 ft
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Burlington 95 °F Clear 2:53 PM MDT
St. Francis 98 °F Clear 3:55 PM CDT
Goodland 97 °F Clear 2:53 PM MDT
Akron 94 °F Clear 2:53 PM MDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KIML)
Wind Speed: 23.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 170° (South)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KIML 262053Z AUTO 17023G36KT 9SM CLR 36/08 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 18037/2032 SLP991 T03560078 58043

Sports
Event Date Forecast
Padres vs. Mets 1:10 PM EDT on May 26, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
Tigers vs. Twins 6:10 PM UTC on May 26, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 67 °F
Event Date Forecast
Verona vs. Modena 12:00 PM EDT on May 26, 2012 Forecast not available.
Sampdoria vs. A.S. Varese 6:00 PM CEST on May 26, 2012 Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 83 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 27, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 70 °F
the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance 8:30 AM EDT on May 31, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 59 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
APRSWXNET Kirk CO , Kirk, CO 94 °F 90 °F 44 °F 18% SSW  at  16 mph 0.00 in / hr 4120 ft 2:12 PM MDT MADIS
Kirk Fertilizer Plant, Kirk, CO 90.7 °F 87 °F 37 °F 15% N/A  at  33.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4203 ft 2:58 PM MDT Normal
CODOT Idalia (90), Idalia, CO 94 °F 90 °F 43 °F 17% SSW  at  34 mph 0.00 in / hr 3875 ft 2:09 PM MDT MADIS
North of Burlington, Bulington, CO 97.9 °F 93 °F 32 °F 10% South  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 3944 ft 2:59 PM MDT Rapid Fire  
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High Wind Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 12:53 PM CDT on May 26, 2012

... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 10 PM MDT /11 PM
CDT/ this evening...

* timing/duration... south winds will strengthen during the early
afternoon... with peak wind speeds by late afternoon. The winds
will decline during the evening.

* Peak winds... sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with wind gusts
in excess of 60 mph are possible.

* Other impacts... blowing dust is possible... especially in areas
that have not received any rainfall lately.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means strong winds are either occurring or
imminent which could lead to property damage... reduced visibility
in blowing dust... and loss of vehicle control. A High Wind
Warning is issued for sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or
gusts of 58 mph or more.





Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:11 AM CDT on May 26, 2012

... Red flag warning in effect from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to
10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/ this evening for wind and low relative
humidity for fire weather zones 001... 002... 003... 004... 013...
014... 015... 016... 027... 028... 029... 041... 042... 079... 080... 081...
252... 253 and 254...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a red flag
warning for wind and low relative humidity... which is in effect
from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to 10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/ this
evening.

* Affected area... in Colorado... fire weather zone 252 Yuma...
fire weather zone 253 Kit Carson and fire weather zone 254
Cheyenne co. In Kansas... fire weather zone 001 Cheyenne KS...
fire weather zone 002 Rawlins... fire weather zone 003
Decatur... fire weather zone 004 Norton... fire weather zone 013
Sherman... fire weather zone 014 Thomas... fire weather zone 015
Sheridan... fire weather zone 016 Graham... fire weather zone
027 Wallace... fire weather zone 028 Logan... fire weather zone
029 Gove... fire weather zone 041 Greeley and fire weather zone
042 Wichita. In Nebraska... fire weather zone 079 Dundy... fire
weather zone 080 Hitchcock and fire weather zone 081 Red
Willow.

* Winds... south 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative humidity... as low as 10 to 20 percent.

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 will
create explosive fire growth potential.



For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...