Alert Red Flag Warning from THU 10:00 AM CDT until THU 8:00 PM CDT Apr 23, 2026 Apr 23, 2026 Updated 4 mins ago Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected ThursdayWhat’s Happening:A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT today due to strong winds and low relative humidity in the region.Affected Areas:South Central NebraskaNorth Central KansasWhat to Expect: Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Northwest winds at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph.Relative humidity as low as 10 percent.Impacts:Rapid fire spread is likely if a fire develops.Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Safety Tips:Avoid any outdoor burning activities.Secure outdoor objects that could be blown away by strong winds.Stay informed about local fire conditions and alerts. People are also reading… Flatwater Forum: Lexington begins to look ahead after Tyson closing Reese Kuecker takes on the Masters Tournament with UNL hospitality program Jose Lara steps into role as head coach of the Lexington girls wrestling program Rapid Relief Team hosts appreciation meal for Gothenburg Fire Department Lexington welcomes Women’s Resource Center to the community Lexington girls soccer falls to Columbus Lakeview to take Central Conference runner-up title Scott Frost lawsuit against Nebraska heads to court over tax dispute 3 Dawson County 4-H'ers earn blue ribbons at Dawson County Presentation Contest Lexington Community Foundation celebrates 25 years of The Key Area athletes named to Omaha World-Herald 's 2026 Nebraska All-Class basketball teams Kearney-based Cash-Wa sold to Performance Foods of Virginia Minutemen soccer finishes in third at Central Conference Maids Josslyn Mins and Millie Pepplitsch go undefeated at home invite Tuesday Lexington soccer takes down Scottsbluff Tuesday in Lexington MLB's biggest surprises, disappointments: Mets are an absolute mess When to Check Back:Monitor weather.gov or lexch.com/weather for updates.This weather alert was produced with AI assistance using National Weather Service data. Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Red Flag Warning from WED 12:00 PM CDT until WED 8:00 PM CDT Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected This Afternoon and Evening Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts attacks Ukrainian Drones Just Crippled Russia's Biggest Oil Ports — 40% of Storage Destroyed Ukrainian Drones Just Crippled Russia's Biggest Oil Ports — 40% of Storage Destroyed Monkeys learn to swallow soil so they can keep eating junk food, research suggests Monkeys learn to swallow soil so they can keep eating junk food, research suggests Karoline Leavitt Defends $400 Million White House Renovation Karoline Leavitt Defends $400 Million White House Renovation
Red Flag Warning from WED 12:00 PM CDT until WED 8:00 PM CDT Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected This Afternoon and Evening
