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FNUS53 KICT 171543
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
DISCUSSION
THERE IS NO NOTEWORTHY FIRE WEATHER SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR THE
NEXT SEVEN DAYS. CHECK THE LATEST AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR A
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE CURRENT FORECAST.
KSZ083-172100-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY, MULVANE,
AND VALLEY CENTER
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (-1) 72 (+2) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+7) 87 (-7) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 10-14 G19 S 7-11 G17 S 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6350 7860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 107950 78600
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 80. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ067-172100-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-1) 71 (+2) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+11) 89 (-7) 44
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G19 S 5-9 G16 S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7010 8150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 119170 73350
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ069-172100-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 71 (+2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+1) 89 (-10) 48
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G18 S 5-9 G16 SW 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6190 7470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 105230 89640
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ049-172100-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 92 (0) 72 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-5) 84 (-5) 41
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 S 5-9 G15 S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7910 8380
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 134470 50280
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ093-172100-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-2) 71 (+1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+7) 90 (-6) 48
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G19 S 4-8 G16 SW 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5160 7150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 92880 100100
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ099-172100-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 72 (+1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+10) 93 (-2) 52
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G18 S 3-7 SW 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4770 6180
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 85860 92700
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ068-172100-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (-1) 72 (+2) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+6) 87 (-7) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 S 6-10 G15 S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6740 7880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 114580 70920
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ051-172100-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 71 (+2) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (0) 87 (-7) 43
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 S 5-9 G16 S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7610 8150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 7
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 129370 57050
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ047-172100-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (0) 70 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+4) 86 (-1) 39
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 S 7-11 G16 SE 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7640 8280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 122240 66240
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ092-172100-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (-1) 72 (+2) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+2) 88 (-6) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G19 S 5-9 G17 S 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6380 8170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 108460 106210
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ100-172100-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (+1) 72 (+1) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+4) 92 (0) 49
20FTWND (MPH) SW 8-12 S 3-7 SW 7-11
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4800 5890
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 SW 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 81600 88350
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ096-172100-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+1) 72 (+1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (0) 90 (0) 52
20FTWND (MPH) SW 7-11 G17 S 3-7 SW 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4860 5920
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 SW 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 87480 88800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ072-172100-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+1) 72 (+2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-6) 91 (-2) 55
20FTWND (MPH) SW 7-11 G16 S 3-7 SW 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4910 5860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 17 SW 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 83470 82040
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ052-172100-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+1) 71 (+2) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-7) 88 (-5) 43
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 S 5-9 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7380 7880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 132840 63040
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ050-172100-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-1) 71 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+5) 87 (-4) 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G19 S 5-9 G17 S 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7530 8280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 8
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 128010 66240
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ095-172100-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (0) 72 (+1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+6) 91 (-3) 51
20FTWND (MPH) S 7-11 G18 S 3-7 SW 5-9 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5220 6150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 SW 14
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 88740 86100
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ082-172100-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-1) 71 (+1) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+15) 88 (-12) 45
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 G19 S 6-10 G17 S 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7030 8070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 10
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 126540 80700
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ070-172100-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 71 (+1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-8) 91 (-3) 50
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G18 S 5-9 G15 SW 5-9
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5740 6550
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 SW 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 97580 85150
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ032-172100-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-2) 70 (+1) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+3) 83 (-5) 38
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G17 S 5-9 G15 SE 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8010 8410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 SE 7
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 120150 58870
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ048-172100-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-1) 71 (+2) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-1) 84 (-4) 38
20FTWND (MPH) S 9-13 S 7-11 G17 SE 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7760 8300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 7
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 124160 58100
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ091-172100-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-1) 72 (+1) 93
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+6) 89 (-8) 43
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G19 S 4-8 G17 S 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6880 8590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 12
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 123840 103080
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 102.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ098-172100-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (-1) 71 (+1) 92
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+7) 91 (-6) 50
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G18 S 3-7 SW 6-10 G15
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4770 6600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 SW 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 95400 99000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 101.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ071-172100-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (+1) 71 (+1) 90
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (-2) 92 (-2) 55
20FTWND (MPH) S 7-11 G17 S 3-7 G15 SW 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5140 6150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 SW 13
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 82240 79950
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ033-172100-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 91 (-1) 71 (+2) 94
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-2) 83 (-7) 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 7-11 G17 S 5-9 G15 SE 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7970 8300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 SE 6
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 119550 49800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ094-172100-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 89 (0) 71 (+1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+5) 91 (-5) 50
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 G18 S 4-8 G15 SW 6-10
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5140 6520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 SW 15
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 102800 97800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS AROUND 100.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 90S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ053-172100-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
1043 AM CDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 90 (+1) 71 (+1) 91
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-11) 87 (-6) 44
20FTWND (MPH) S 8-12 S 5-9 G15 SW 3-7
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6780 7230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 9
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 115260 65070
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 70S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 70S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
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