⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Yuma County; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Dundy – Monday, October 12, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued October 12 at 3:57AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Details

* AFFECTED AREA… Yuma, Kit Carson, Cheyenne KS and Dundy
counties.

* TIMING… 9 AM MDT to 4 PM MDT (10 AM MDT to 5 PM CDT). Duration
of strong winds and low humidities together expected to be 1 to
2 hours.

* WINDS… West southwesterly 15 to 30 mph in the morning,
decreasing through the afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY… Falling to 10 to 15 percent in the
afternoon.

* TEMPERATURES… Lower to mid 80s.

* FUELS… Fuels will promote fire spread if fires were to
develop.

* FIRE DANGER…Lowest humidities will overlap with stronger
winds for an hour or two this afternoon. While not expected to
be widespread or persistent, these conditions could make
controlling any fire difficult.

Outdoor burning and activities that cause open sparks or flames
are discouraged. Fire and emergency officials should be aware that
weather conditions will be favorable for the development of grass
and crop fires.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.