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KEY MESSAGES

- Another Red Flag Warning in effect today

- Mild weekend

- Another fropa Thursday

AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 619 AM CDT Fri Apr 3 2026

A strong cold front pushing through western Kansas at the onset of this TAF period will result in north-northwest winds 20 to 25 knots sustained. Gusts at times will be up to 35 knots, particularly 15 to 19Z time frame. Low stratus clouds in the IFR flight category are expected to clip HYS terminal for a few hours before scattering back out to VFR later in the day.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 1111 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

A cold front will move across the area mid morning. Strong north- northwest winds are expected in the wake of the front. Wind magnitudes will be in the 25 to 30 mph range with gusts in the 40s. Afternoon relative humidity is expected to remain the 10-20 percent range. As a result, Red Flag conditions are expected for half of the forecast area west of Dodge City today. Do not burn!

DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

Red Flag Warning from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening for KSZ030-043>045-061>064-074>078- 084>088.

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