Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Rapid City SD
415 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TUESDAY...
.Very dry air will spread across the region Today, with RH`s
expected into the low teens to lower 20s. In addition, strong
gusty westerly winds will develop with some areas seeing gusts
over 60 mph, especially portions of northeast WY and far southwest
SD. The combination of receptive fuels, strong gusty winds, and
very low RH will support critical fire weather conditions.
SDZ320>327-329-331>335-WYZ314>317-180100-
/O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0002.260217T1800Z-260218T0100Z/
Central Black Hills-Southern Black Hills-Fall River County Area-
Northern Foot Hills-Eastern Foot Hills-Custer County Plains-
Pine Ridge Area-Butte County Area-West Central Plains-
Haakon County Area-Badlands Area-Bennett County Area-
Mellette and Todd Counties-Tripp County-Northern Campbell-
Southern Campbell-Crook County Plains-Weston County Plains-
415 AM MST Tue Feb 17 2026 /515 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/
THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST /7 PM CST/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 314, 315, 316,
317, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 329, 331, 332, 333,
334, AND 335...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314 Northern Campbell, 315
Southern Campbell, 316 Crook County Plains, 317 Weston County
Plains, 320 Central Black Hills, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322
Fall River County Area, 323 Northern Foot Hills, 324 Eastern
Foot Hills, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 327
Butte County Area, 329 West Central Plains, 331 Haakon County
Area, 332 Badlands Area, 333 Bennett County Area, 334 Mellette
and Todd Counties and 335 Tripp County.
* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative
humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions.
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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
238 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026
NEZ016-017-030>032-042-043-050-065-066-078-088>093-180200-
/O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0001.260217T1800Z-260218T0200Z/
Antelope-Pierce-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Platte-Colfax-Butler-Seward-
Lancaster-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
238 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF
EASTERN INTO CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Antelope, Pierce, Boone, Madison, Stanton,
Platte, Colfax, Butler, Seward, Lancaster, Saline, Jefferson,
Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties.
* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CST this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
1204 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...
NEZ206-208-209-180200-
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0006.260217T1800Z-260218T0200Z/
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-Loup Rivers Basin-
1204 AM CST Tue Feb 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST
TODAY FOR MUCH OF THE SANDHILLS INTO CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine
NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara
Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest and
Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin.
* TIMING...Noon to 8 PM CST (11 AM to 7 PM MST) Today.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. Highest
gusts will be in zone 206.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...68 to 75 degrees.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread
rapidly and will be difficult to 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.
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CLB
