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FNUS53 KDDC 180635
FWFDDC
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
DISCUSSION
OVERALL FIRE WEATHER RISK WILL BE LOW TODAY AND THURSDAY WITH WINDS
GENERALLY WEAK ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER, LOW AFTERNOON MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED. FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS MAY
INCREASE LATE THIS WEEK AND INTO EARLY THIS WEEKEND, BUT THE WIND
MAGNITUDE IS STILL UNCERTAIN.
KSZ030-182115-
TREGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WAKEENEY
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 80 45 82
RH % 18 52 16
20FTWND (MPH) W 6-10 SW 4-8 NW 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7295 5721
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 10
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ031-182115-
ELLIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PFEIFER AND HAYS
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 79 44 82
RH % 20 60 18
20FTWND (MPH) W 6-10 SW 4-8 N 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6846 5119
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 N 13
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
EAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ043-182115-
SCOTT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SCOTT CITY AND SCOTT STATE LAKE
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 79 43 83
RH % 17 42 14
20FTWND (MPH) W 6-10 SW 6-10 N 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7086 5642
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 NW 9
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ044-182115-
LANE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF DIGHTON
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 79 43 83
RH % 17 44 16
20FTWND (MPH) W 6-10 SW 6-10 N 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7163 5460
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 NW 8
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ045-182115-
NESS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NESS CITY
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 80 43 83
RH % 18 58 16
20FTWND (MPH) W 6-10 SW 5-9 N 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6981 5247
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 NW 9
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ046-182115-
RUSH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LA CROSSE
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 79 43 82
RH % 22 63 19
20FTWND (MPH) W 6-10 SW 5-9 N 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6692 4881
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ062-182115-
KEARNY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKIN AND DEERFIELD
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 81 42 85
RH % 14 49 12
20FTWND (MPH) W 5-9 W 5-9 N 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7138 6273
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 9
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ063-182115-
FINNEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 80 42 84
RH % 17 51 15
20FTWND (MPH) W 5-9 SW 5-9 N 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7034 5694
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 NW 8
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ064-182115-
HODGEMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JETMORE AND HANSTON
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 80 44 84
RH % 19 60 16
20FTWND (MPH) W 5-9 SW 5-9 N 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6926 5118
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 N 8
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS AROUND
60. EAST WINDS 5 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ065-182115-
PAWNEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LARNED
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 79 44 82
RH % 22 63 19
20FTWND (MPH) W 4-8 SW 4-8 N 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6590 5011
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 N 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ079-182115-
EDWARDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KINSLEY AND LEWIS
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 80 45 83
RH % 21 61 18
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 3-7 N 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6847 4673
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 N 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ066-182115-
STAFFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. JOHN, STAFFORD, AND MACKSVILLE
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 79 45 83
RH % 23 66 20
20FTWND (MPH) NW 4-8 SW 4-8 N 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6588 4645
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 N 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ074-182115-
STANTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF JOHNSON CITY
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 82 42 86
RH % 12 43 10
20FTWND (MPH) W 5-9 W 5-9 N 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6981 6088
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 10
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ075-182115-
GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ULYSSES
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 81 42 86
RH % 14 49 11
20FTWND (MPH) W 4-8 SW 4-8 N 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7139 6273
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 9
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ076-182115-
HASKELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SUBLETTE AND SATANTA
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 81 43 84
RH % 17 48 13
20FTWND (MPH) W 3-7 SW 3-7 N 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7008 5774
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 NW 9
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ077-182115-
GRAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CIMARRON AND MONTEZUMA
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 80 45 84
RH % 20 52 15
20FTWND (MPH) W 4-8 SW 4-8 N 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6692 5431
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 NW 8
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ078-182115-
FORD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF DODGE CITY
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 80 46 84
RH % 20 54 16
20FTWND (MPH) NW 4-8 SW 4-8 N 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6848 5168
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 N 9
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS
AROUND 60. EAST WINDS 5 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ080-182115-
KIOWA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GREENSBURG AND HAVILAND
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 80 47 84
RH % 20 59 16
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 LGT/VAR N 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6793 4827
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 N 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND
60. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ081-182115-
PRATT-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PRATT
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 80 47 84
RH % 21 63 19
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 3-7 N 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6666 4671
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 N 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 90. SOUTH
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND
60. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ084-182115-
MORTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ELKHART
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 82 42 87
RH % 13 44 10
20FTWND (MPH) NW 5-9 SW 4-8 N 8-12
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7034 6010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 N 10
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. NORTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
KSZ085-182115-
STEVENS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUGOTON
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 81 42 86
RH % 14 46 10
20FTWND (MPH) NW 4-8 SW 4-8 N 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6981 6324
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 N 9
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND
80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ086-182115-
SEWARD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LIBERAL
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 81 42 86
RH % 17 51 13
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 3-7 N 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6743 5957
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 N 9
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ087-182115-
MEADE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MEADE, PLAINS CITY, AND FOWLER
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 81 45 86
RH % 18 54 13
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 SW 3-7 N 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6613 6220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 N 8
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ088-182115-
CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ASHLAND AND MINNEOLA
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 82 45 86
RH % 18 61 13
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 LGT/VAR NE 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6796 6272
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 N 10
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ089-182115-
COMANCHE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COLDWATER, LAKE COLDWATER, AND PROTECTION
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 81 46 87
RH % 19 65 15
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 S 3-7 NE 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6742 5695
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 N 12
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ090-182115-
BARBER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MEDICINE LODGE AND KIOWA
135 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 81 48 85
RH % 21 68 17
20FTWND (MPH) NW 3-7 S 3-7 N 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6349 5038
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 N 14
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. NOT AS WARM. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ061-182115-
HAMILTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SYRACUSE
1235 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR CLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP 81 39 85
RH % 13 47 11
20FTWND (MPH) W 6-10 W 5-9 NW 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6797 6563
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 10
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. MUCH COOLER. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
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