... Red flag warning remains in effect until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
this evening for low relative humidity and gusty winds for
extreme southwest Kansas...
* affected area... fire weather zone 061 Hamilton... fire weather
zone 062 Kearny... fire weather zone 074 Stanton... fire weather
zone 075 Grant... fire weather zone 084 Morton and fire weather
zone 085 Stevens.
* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Timing... peak critical fire weather conditions expected from 2
PM until 8 PM CDT.
* Relative humidity... as low as 8 percent.
* Temperatures... in the upper 80s.
* Impacts... fire growth potential will be very high and any
outdoor flames could quickly grow out of control.
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.
Rolla, KS
Current Conditions
91 °F
Partly Cloudy
Updated — 7:28 PM CDT on May 18, 2013
Local Radar
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Elkhart
91 °F - N/A -
Guymon
95 °F - Clear -
Liberal
93 °F - Clear
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Springfield
86 °F - N/A
Forecast for Rolla (67954)
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Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 99° / L 57°
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Sunday
Chance of a Thunderstorm
H 82° / L 52°
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Monday
Chance of a Thunderstorm
H 79° / L 48°
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Tuesday
 Mostly Cloudy
H 77° / L 50°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 90° / L 48°
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Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 99F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Saturday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 57F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight.
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 82F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday NightPartly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Windy. Winds from the North at 20 to 30 mph.
Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday NightOvercast in the evening, then clear with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Clear. High of 90F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 48F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Statement as of 12:47 PM MDT on May 18, 2013/
Fire Weather Warning
