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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 8:24 PM Jan. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 434, 435, 436, AND 437... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...The Nebraska panhandle. * WIND...Northwest winds at 20 to 30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. &&
Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 8:17 PM Jan. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Strong winds will also cause areas of blowing dust, which could severely reduce visibility. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Dawes County and Northern Sioux County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong gusty winds combined with low humidity and very dry fuels will produce conditions favorable for the rapid spread of grassland wildfires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor burning and any other activities that could spark a wildfire. &&
High Wind Warning
Issued: 8:17 PM Jan. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Strong winds will also cause areas of blowing dust, which could severely reduce visibility. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. * WHERE...Dawes County and Northern Sioux County. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 10 AM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong gusty winds combined with low humidity and very dry fuels will produce conditions favorable for the rapid spread of grassland wildfires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outdoor burning and any other activities that could spark a wildfire. &&
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