Red Flag Warning Kansas | Effective 03/26/2026 14:31

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 4:31PM CDT until March 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 26, 2026 - 2:31pm
Expires: 
March 26, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest to northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 24 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically.
Instruction: 
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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product.
Area Description: 
Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner; Cowley; Elk; Chautauqua
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS