105  
FNUS53 KGLD 172017  
FWFGLD  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS  
217 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
LITTLE CONCERN FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THE NEXT FEW DAYS  
AS AN INCREASE IN SURFACE MOISTURE AND COOLER TEMPERATURES ARE  
FORECAST TO KEEP RELATIVE HUMIDITY ABOVE 25%.  
 
MAIN CONCERN IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STORMS AND DUST BOTH SUNDAY AND  
MONDAY. SUNDAY, STORMS ARE FORECAST TO FIRE UP LATE IN THE AFTERNOON  
AND PUSH EAST/NORTHEAST. THESE STORMS SHOULD PRODUCE FREQUENT  
LIGHTNING, LARGE HAIL, AND WIND GUSTS AROUND 45-65 MPH. THESE STORMS  
MAY ALSO PRODUCE OUTFLOW WINDS THAT SPREAD AWAY FROM THE STORMS AND  
PRODUCE BLOWING DUST ALONG WITH A SUDDEN WIND SHIFT. STORM ACTIVITY  
SHOULD END CLOSER TO 3AM MONDAY MORNING.  
 
FOR MONDAY, THERE MAY BE A FEW SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE IN THE AREA,  
BUT MOST OF IT SHOULD BE EAST AND NORTH OF THE AREA. THE ISSUE IS THE  
LOW SYSTEM PUSHING AWAY FROM THE AREA, STRENGTHENING AND SHIFTING  
WINDS RAPIDLY TO OUT OF THE NORTHWEST WITH GUSTS OF 35-50 MPH. BE  
ADVISED, THIS COULD PRODUCE MORE BLOWING DUST, ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF  
I-70. THE WIND SPEEDS SHOULD LOWER GRADUALLY AFTER SUNSET AND REACH  
10 MPH A FEW HOURS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
KSZ013-181030-  
SHERMAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GOODLAND  
217 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 20 0  
TEMP 41 62 31 62  
RH % 100 51 99 29  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 18-22 NE 17-21 N 25-29 N 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3850 6980  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 18 N 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) N-13 N-19 NNE-20 NE-20  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ014-181030-  
THOMAS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF COLBY  
317 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 10 0  
TEMP 43 66 33 64  
RH % 97 46 95 29  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 17-21 NE 15-19 N 24-28 N 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3701 7065  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 N 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) NNW-10 N-16 NNE-19 NNE-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ081-181030-  
RED WILLOW-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCCOOK  
317 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 20 0  
TEMP 42 59 34 64  
RH % 94 56 92 25  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 23-27 NE 18-22 N 25-29 N 16-20  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.05 <= 0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2690 7333  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 26 N 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) NNW-14 N-23 N-24 NE-19  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ016-181030-  
GRAHAM-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HILL CITY  
317 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 30 0  
TEMP 48 75 36 67  
RH % 92 37 94 26  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 18-22 N 12-16 N 25-29 N 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4298 6736  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 20 N 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) W-17 NNW-17 N-20 NNE-17  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ252-181030-  
YUMA-  
217 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 70 20 0  
TEMP 38 51 29 59  
RH % 100 66 100 28  
20FTWIND (MPH) NE 19-23 NE 23-27 N 26-30 N 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT <= 0.05 <= 0.10 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2673 7599  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 22 N 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NE-20 NNE-20 NNE-20 NE-20  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ253-181030-  
KIT CARSON-  
217 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 10 0  
TEMP 37 58 28 60  
RH % 100 57 100 31  
20FTWIND (MPH) NE 23-27 NE 21-25 N 33-37 N 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.10 <= 0.10 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3164 7012  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 21 NE 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) ENE-14 NNE-20 NNE-23 NE-23  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
COZ254-181030-  
CHEYENNE CO-  
217 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 10 0  
TEMP 40 67 30 63  
RH % 100 41 98 29  
20FTWIND (MPH) NE 23-27 E 17-21 N 33-37 N 10-14  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.10 T-0.10 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4587 6802  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 NE 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) ESE-10 NNE-19 NNE-25 NE-26  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ001-181030-  
CHEYENNE KS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. FRANCIS AND BIRD CITY  
317 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 10 0  
TEMP 40 56 32 61  
RH % 100 61 96 27  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 19-23 NE 17-21 N 25-29 N 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2674 7392  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 20 N 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) NNE-13 N-18 NNE-21 NE-19  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ002-181030-  
RAWLINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ATWOOD  
317 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 50 10 0  
TEMP 42 60 33 63  
RH % 97 58 93 29  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 18-22 NE 16-20 N 22-26 N 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2701 7136  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 22 N 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) NNW-11 N-19 NNE-20 NE-17  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ003-181030-  
DECATUR-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OBERLIN  
317 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 20 0  
TEMP 43 63 33 65  
RH % 97 51 96 26  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 21-25 NE 16-20 N 24-28 N 16-20  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2717 7130  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 25 N 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-14 N-20 N-23 NE-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ004-181030-  
NORTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NORTON  
317 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 30 0  
TEMP 44 68 35 66  
RH % 94 48 96 26  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 22-26 NE 16-20 N 24-28 G37 N 15-19  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 <= 0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2856 6894  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 N 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-16 NNW-20 N-23 NNE-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ079-181030-  
DUNDY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF BENKELMAN  
217 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 20 0  
TEMP 39 54 31 62  
RH % 100 64 100 27  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 19-23 NE 17-21 G29 N 22-26 N 12-16  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2731 7668  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 20 N 10  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NNE-16 N-19 NNE-20 NE-17G27  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
NEZ080-181030-  
HITCHCOCK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CULBERTSON, TRENTON, STRATTON NE,  
AND PALISADE  
317 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 10 0  
TEMP 41 56 33 63  
RH % 96 62 93 28  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 22-26 NE 18-22 N 24-28 N 15-19  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 <= 0.10 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2699 7567  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 23 N 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) N-16 N-23 NNE-23 NE-19  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ015-181030-  
SHERIDAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HOXIE  
317 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 30 20 0  
TEMP 45 71 35 66  
RH % 96 40 93 26  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 17-21 NE 12-16 N 24-28 N 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3822 6913  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 N 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL GOOD EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-13 N-17 N-19 NE-17  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ027-181030-  
WALLACE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SHARON SPRINGS  
217 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 10 0  
TEMP 42 69 31 64  
RH % 99 39 99 28  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 16-20 NE 12-16 N 25-29 N 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4215 7009  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 20 N 12  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) N-8 NNE-14 NNE-18 NE-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ028-181030-  
LOGAN-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF OAKLEY  
317 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 10 0  
TEMP 43 75 33 65  
RH % 95 32 95 26  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 17-21 NE 11-15 N 29-33 N 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4862 7085  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 23 N 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-12 N-14 NNE-19 NE-19  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ029-181030-  
GOVE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, GRINNELL, AND GRAINFIELD  
317 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20 0  
TEMP 47 79 36 69  
RH % 91 28 89 23  
20FTWIND (MPH) N 17-21 N 11-15 N 27-31 N 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5204 6990  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 24 N 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) WNW-16 NNW-16 NNE-19 NE-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ041-181030-  
GREELEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TRIBUNE  
217 PM MDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 10 0  
TEMP 43 78 30 65  
RH % 99 23 100 27  
20FTWIND (MPH) NE 21-25 NE 10-14 N 30-34 N 11-15  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7318 6788  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 NE 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
MDT 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM 12 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-10 ENE-13 NNE-23 NE-24  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
KSZ042-181030-  
WICHITA-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF LEOTI  
317 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
 
TONIGHT MON MON NIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0 0  
TEMP 45 81 32 66  
RH % 96 22 100 27  
20FTWIND (MPH) NE 16-20 NE 9-13 N 26-30 N 14-18  
PRECIP AMOUNT T-0.05 T-0.05 0.00 0.00  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7070 6808  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 NE 13  
SMOKE DISPERSAL EXCELLENT EXCELLENT  
 
REMARKS...  
....SUPPLEMENTAL DATA TABLE....  
CDT 4 PM 7 PM 10 PM 1 AM  
WIND(MPH) NW-11 NE-14 NNE-18 NE-18  
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
 
   
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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