184  
FNUS53 KGLD 180651  
FWFGLD  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS  
1251 AM MDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
NO CONCERNS FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE 20%. WINDS ARE FORECAST  
TO START THE DAY ROUGHLY FROM THE SOUTH/EAST, AND THEN SHIFT SHORTLY  
AROUND NOON TO OUT OF THE NORTH AS A SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.  
THERE MAY BE A FEW GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
 
DAILY CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND STORMS CONTINUE, MAINLY DURING THE LATE  
AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS. WHILE STORM CHANCES ARE  
GENERALLY LOW AND COVERAGE MORE ISOLATED, THERE MAY BE A FEW STRONG  
STORMS OR CLUSTERS THAT COULD PRODUCE WIND GUSTS OF 60-75 MPH.  
FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND LARGE HAIL WOULD ALSO BE CONCERNS WITH STRONG  
STORMS.  
 
KSZ013-182215-  
SHERMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND  
1251 AM MDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 20 20  
TEMP 96 62 87 60  
RH % 27 100 38 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 10-14 NE 14-18 E 6-10 SE 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.10 T-0.10 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5346 7574  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 SW 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-10 N-12 NNE-14 NE-16  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ014-182215-  
THOMAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY  
151 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 30 20  
TEMP 97 63 87 61  
RH % 31 100 43 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 7-11 NE 15-19 NE 3-7 SE 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.10 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5213 7229  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 W 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-10 NNW-6 NNE-11 NE-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ081-182215-  
RED WILLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK  
151 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 50 20 20  
TEMP 93 63 86 60  
RH % 36 100 42 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) NE 6-10 NE 15-19 E 3-7 E 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 T-0.05 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4686 5194  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 W 9  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) S-8 NNE-8 NE-13 NE-17  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. EAST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ016-182215-  
GRAHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY  
151 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 30 20 20  
TEMP 99 65 86 63  
RH % 30 100 45 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 10-14 NE 15-19 NE 4-8 E 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.10 T-0.05 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5167 6602  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 NW 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SW-13 S-9 NNE-8 NNE-13  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ252-182215-  
YUMA-  
1251 AM MDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 30 20  
TEMP 91 59 86 58  
RH % 33 100 38 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 14-18 NE 14-18 SW 10-14 E 8-12  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 T-0.10 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5571 7775  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 NW 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NNW-13 N-16 NNE-17 NE-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ253-182215-  
KIT CARSON-  
1251 AM MDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 30 10  
TEMP 93 60 87 59  
RH % 22 100 33 98  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 14-18 NE 16-20 S 11-15 SE 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.10 T-0.10 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7619 8873  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NW 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-14 N-16 NNE-16 NE-19  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 
 
 
COZ254-182215-  
CHEYENNE CO-  
1251 AM MDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 30 10  
TEMP 97 60 86 59  
RH % 18 100 34 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 10-14 NE 16-20 SE 8-12 S 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.10 T-0.10 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 10453 8028  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 W 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-10 NNW-12 NNE-12 ENE-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ001-182215-  
CHEYENNE KS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY  
151 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 40 20  
TEMP 93 62 87 61  
RH % 33 100 39 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 10-14 NE 12-16 SE 6-10 SE 9-13  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.10 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5050 7287  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 W 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NW-10 N-12 NNE-14 NE-17  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ002-182215-  
RAWLINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD  
151 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 30 20  
TEMP 95 64 86 62  
RH % 35 100 43 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 7-11 NE 11-15 E 3-7 E 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 T-0.10 <= 0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4913 6617  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 W 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-8 N-9 NNE-13 NE-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ003-182215-  
DECATUR-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN  
151 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 10 20  
TEMP 97 63 87 61  
RH % 32 100 40 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 6-10 NE 14-18 NE 3-7 E 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 <= 0.10 T-0.05 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4771 7277  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 NW 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SW-9 NNE-6 NE-11 NE-16  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ004-182215-  
NORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON  
151 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 10 20  
TEMP 96 63 85 61  
RH % 34 100 45 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) SE 7-11 NE 14-18 NE 3-7 E 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 T-0.05 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4628 6239  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 12 NW 9  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SSW-10 E-6 NNE-10 NE-16  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ079-182215-  
DUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN  
1251 AM MDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 30 20  
TEMP 92 60 86 59  
RH % 40 100 44 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 10-14 NE 11-15 S 6-10 E 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 T-0.10 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5044 6021  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 14 NW 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) NNW-6 N-12 NNE-13 NE-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
NEZ080-182215-  
HITCHCOCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,  
AND PALISADE  
151 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 60 30 30  
TEMP 92 63 86 61  
RH % 38 100 42 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 8-12 NE 12-16 E 4-8 E 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 0.03-0.1 T-0.05 <= 0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5069 5286  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 15 W 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) NNW-6 NNE-10 NE-14 NE-14  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ015-182215-  
SHERIDAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE  
151 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 10 20  
TEMP 99 64 87 62  
RH % 30 100 42 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 8-12 NE 14-18 NE 3-7 E 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5587 7782  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 NW 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SW-12 NW-6 NNE-8 NE-12  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ027-182215-  
WALLACE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS  
1251 AM MDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 20 10  
TEMP 97 62 87 60  
RH % 24 100 38 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) NW 6-10 NE 10-14 E 3-7 SE 4-8  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.10 T-0.10 T-0.05 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7252 6767  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 SE 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) W-8 N-6 NNE-9 NE-12  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ028-182215-  
LOGAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY  
151 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 30 20  
TEMP 98 63 87 61  
RH % 26 100 40 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 9-13 NE 15-19 NE 4-8 SE 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.10 0.0-0.22 T-0.10  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6963 6826  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 SW 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SW-13 NW-6 NNE-6 NNE-12  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ029-182215-  
GOVE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD  
151 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 20 20  
TEMP 99 65 87 62  
RH % 26 100 42 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) SW 11-15 NE 15-19 NE 6-10 E 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.10 T-0.10  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7090 6749  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 13 W 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SSW-13 WSW-10 NNE-9 NE-12  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ041-182215-  
GREELEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE  
1251 AM MDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 10 10  
TEMP 99 62 87 61  
RH % 21 100 39 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 8-12 NE 14-18 NE 6-10 SE 7-11  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.10 T-0.05 T-0.05  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 9560 6339  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 NW 9  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM  
WIND(MPH) WSW-11 NW-8 NNE-8 NE-10  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE  
MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
 
KSZ042-182215-  
WICHITA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI  
151 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 40 20 10  
TEMP 99 63 87 61  
RH % 25 100 42 100  
20FTWIND (MPH) W 10-14 NE 11-15 NE 7-11 E 6-10  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.10  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8784 6351  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 NE 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT GOOD  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 10 AM 1 PM 4 PM 7 PM  
WIND(MPH) SW-13 W-9 NNW-9 NNE-9  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 
 
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