Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Kansas
High Wind Watch issued December 16 at 9:00PM MST until December 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS
Published: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 at 10:00:00 PM CST
By: NWS
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Fire Weather Watch issued December 16 at 2:34PM CST until December 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS
Published: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 at 02:34:00 PM CST
By: NWS
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather Watch for potential extreme fire danger, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee and Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon. * TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will have the potential to catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning will not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch issued December 16 at 2:11PM CST until December 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Wichita KS
Published: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 at 02:11:00 PM CST
By: NWS
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...Between 20 and 30 percent.

High Wind Watch issued December 16 at 1:28PM CST until December 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Hastings NE
Published: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 at 01:28:00 PM CST
By: NWS
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could cause damage to trees. Localized power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.