Weather Alerts For Norton, KS

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 119 AM MST Thu Jan 15 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sheridan-Graham-Gove-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- 119 AM MST Thu Jan 15 2026 /219 AM CST Thu Jan 15 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002, 003, 004, 015, 016, 029, 079, 080, AND 081... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 029 Gove, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock and 081 Red Willow. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. &&

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 331 PM MST Wed Jan 14 2026 Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman- Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- Including the cities of Benkelman, Palisade, Colby, Trenton, Culbertson, Sharon Springs, Hill City, Bird City, Grainfield, Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, Goodland, Burlington, McCook, Wray, Leoti, Oakley, Yuma, Tribune, Norton, Atwood, Oberlin, Quinter, Hoxie, Grinnell, Stratton Ne, and St. Francis 331 PM MST Wed Jan 14 2026 /431 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Plumes of blowing dust will create pockets of low visibility. Visibilities will likely change rapidly over short distances, making travel hazardous in these areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. Blowing dust can significantly lower air quality and it is encouraged that you take preventative measures such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. &&