Weather Alerts For Hill City, KS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 920 PM MST Wed Dec 17 2025 Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace- Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Hitchcock-Red Willow- Including the cities of Trenton, Norton, Colby, Grinnell, Arapahoe, Grainfield, Culbertson, Atwood, Quinter, Stratton Ne, Palisade, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Cheyenne Wells, Leoti, Tribune, McCook, Oberlin, Hoxie, and Hill City 920 PM MST Wed Dec 17 2025 /1020 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Thursday. * 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... Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1215 PM MST Wed Dec 17 2025 Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1215 PM MST Wed Dec 17 2025 /115 PM CST Wed Dec 17 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MST /8 AM CST/ TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, 080, 081, 252, 253, AND 254... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning which is in effect from 7 AM MST /8 AM CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...From 7 AM MST /8 AM CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Thursday. * WINDS...Northwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Explosive fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground. &&