Mar 22, 2024

Fire danger, strong winds, possible snow in the forecast this weekend

Posted Mar 22, 2024 10:03 PM

National Weather Service

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Ellis and the surrounding counties.

Sunday there will be critical fire conditions west of a Scott City to Meade line.

A fire weather watch is in effect Sunday.

Strong winds are possible Sunday afternoon east of highway 283.

There is a 40 to 60 % chance for wind gusts to be greater than 50 mph. There will be a 15% chance for severe thunderstorms late Sunday and Sunday evening.

The main hazards will be large hail and strong damaging winds.

There will be a chance for some minor accumulating snow late Sunday night and Monday west of a Hays to Liberal line