Winter Storm Warnings
March 13 2026
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to two
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Boyd and Holt Counties.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous.
Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing
snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could cause
tree damage.
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations
between 1 and 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60
mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central and northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4
mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are
possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially
life-threatening.
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY SATURDAY ...
* WINDS...From the south-to-southwest, sustained 10 to 20 MPH and
gusting at least 25 to 30 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 25 percent, overall-lowest
west of Highway 183.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest,
and west central Nebraska.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles. Any fire starts may rapidly spread.
* WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east
central, and south central Nebraska.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Expected Saturday...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman
Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.
* TIMING... 11AM CDT /10AM MDT/ to 10PM CDT /9PM MDT/ Saturday
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 76.
* LIGHTNING... None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread
rapidly and will be difficult to control.
