WWUS73 KGLD 151617
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1017 AM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026

COZ090>092-171500-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FZ.A.0005.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FZ.W.0003.261016T0600Z-261016T1500Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-
Including the cities of Wray, Yuma, Burlington, Cheyenne Wells, and
Arapahoe
1017 AM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM MDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as
  28 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low
  as 27 possible.

* WHERE...Cheyenne CO, Kit Carson, and Yuma Counties.

* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT
  Friday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Friday night through
  Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

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KSZ001-013-027-041-NEZ079-171500-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FZ.A.0005.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FZ.A.0004.261016T0600Z-261016T1500Z/
Cheyenne KS-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
Including the cities of Bird City, Tribune, St. Francis,
Goodland, Sharon Springs, and Benkelman
1117 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /1017 AM MDT Thu Oct 15 2026/

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures around
  30. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low
  as 28 possible.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Cheyenne KS, Sherman, Greeley, and Wallace
  Counties. In Nebraska, Dundy County.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Friday
  morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from late Friday night
  through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

&&

$$

KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ080-081-171500-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FZ.A.0005.261017T0600Z-261017T1500Z/
Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Culbertson, McCook, Norton, Atwood, Palisade,
Grinnell, Quinter, Colby, Hill City, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Hoxie,
Oakley, Leoti, Grainfield, and Oberlin
1117 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas and southwest
  Nebraska.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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