3/27/25 Forecast (3/27 - 4/3)
Fuels: Conditions remain conducive for continued drying of the fuel landscape. Many locations in central/west Kansas have gone over 100 days since 0.25" of moisture. This will result in increased fire behavior and resistance to suppression. In combination with the above normal fuel loading for portions of the southwest and south-central, a Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory has been issued. For the Flint Hills, some moisture has been observed over the last week and will help slow fire spread in timber areas and improve greenup. Greenup has continued to progress north/westward with trees beginning to leaf out in southern Kansas. This will also gradually mitigate the fire landscape and reduce large fire potential where cool season grasses are exposed and/or wheat fields exist. Statewide preparedness level: 3 Growing season index: Forecast: Thursday, March 27th Elevated fire weather for southwest and central Kansas. Southwesterly winds wi...