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FNUS53 KICT 162005
FWFICT
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR KANSAS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 252 AM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED FOR AREAS GENERALLY WEST OF I-135
SUNDAY AND MONDAY. A DRYLINE WILL SHARPEN ACROSS PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL AND WESTERN KS EACH AFTERNOON WITH HOT TEMPERATURES,
LOW HUMIDITY, AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS. SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS SUNDAY
AND MONDAY AFTERNOONS WILL APPROACH 40-45 MPH. A WIND SHIFT
FROM THE NORTHWEST WILL OCCUR MONDAY EVENING AND NIGHT AS A
STRONG COLD FRONT BLASTS SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE AREA.
KSZ083-170900-
SEDGWICK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, HAYSVILLE, BEL AIRE, PARK CITY, MULVANE,
AND VALLEY CENTER
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (0) 93 (-2) 68 91
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+1) 37 (+1) 89 47
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G29 S 27-31 G43 S 18-22 G30 S 26-30 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.03
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6030 6340
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 217080 221900
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 20 20
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ067-170900-
RENO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+2) 97 (0) 66 95
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+3) 26 (-4) 90 34
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G31 S 27-31 G43 S 17-21 G30 S 26-30 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8900 7950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 329300 286200
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NR CRITICAL ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ069-170900-
BUTLER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EL DORADO, AUGUSTA, ANDOVER, AND ROSE HILL
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (+1) 89 (-2) 69 89
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-2) 46 (+4) 83 51
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G28 S 26-30 G40 S 17-21 G29 S 25-29 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5140 5900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 190180 212400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ049-170900-
SALINE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF SALINA
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+4) 97 (+3) 67 94
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-11) 27 (-6) 89 35
20FTWND (MPH) S 18-22 G31 S 28-32 G44 S 19-23 G31 S 26-30 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.00 0.06 0.47
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7630 6770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 289940 223410
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 10 50
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NR CRITICAL ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ093-170900-
COWLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (0) 90 (-2) 69 89
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-1) 44 (+3) 83 51
20FTWND (MPH) S 15-19 G27 S 26-30 G39 S 16-20 G28 S 25-29 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5060 5380
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 182160 177540
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW MODERATE LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ099-170900-
MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COFFEYVILLE AND INDEPENDENCE
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (0) 87 (0) 70 87
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-5) 52 (+3) 85 58
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G24 S 20-24 G34 S 14-18 G26 S 21-25 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4540 4610
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 163440 152130
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ068-170900-
HARVEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEWTON
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+1) 94 (-1) 68 92
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-7) 35 (0) 87 41
20FTWND (MPH) S 16-20 G28 S 27-31 G42 S 17-21 G28 S 26-30 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.11
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6120 5950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 232560 208250
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 20 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ051-170900-
MCPHERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MCPHERSON
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+2) 95 (0) 67 94
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-5) 29 (-4) 88 36
20FTWND (MPH) S 18-22 G30 S 28-32 G44 S 18-22 G29 S 27-31 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.04 0.34
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7680 6580
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 291840 230300
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 20 40
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ047-170900-
BARTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT BEND
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+5) 98 (+3) 62 95
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-9) 14 (-11) 87 24
20FTWND (MPH) S 19-23 G32 S 28-32 G43 S 16-20 G30 S 25-29 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.19
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 13340 7550
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 37 S 29
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 493580 218950
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 0 40
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE VERY HIGH VERY HIGH VERY HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL EXTREME EXTREME NR CRITICAL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
KSZ092-170900-
SUMNER-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF WELLINGTON
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (0) 91 (-3) 68 90
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+3) 39 (+3) 88 47
20FTWND (MPH) S 16-20 G29 S 26-30 G41 S 17-21 G30 S 26-30 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.01
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5900 6580
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 206500 236880
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 20 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ100-170900-
LABETTE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF PARSONS
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (-1) 87 (+1) 71 87
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-4) 52 (+4) 81 57
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G25 S 20-24 G34 S 14-18 G27 S 20-24 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4770 4450
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 166950 146850
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 0 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ096-170900-
NEOSHO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF CHANUTE
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-1) 87 (0) 71 88
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-3) 51 (+3) 84 56
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G25 S 21-25 G34 S 14-18 G28 S 21-25 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4430 4590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 32
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 159480 146880
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ072-170900-
ALLEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF IOLA AND HUMBOLDT
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-1) 87 (0) 70 88
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-6) 50 (-1) 84 57
20FTWND (MPH) S 11-15 G25 S 21-25 G34 S 15-19 G28 S 21-25 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4310 4670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 150850 154110
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ052-170900-
MARION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO, MARION, AND PEABODY
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+3) 92 (-1) 69 92
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-9) 34 (-4) 85 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 16-20 G27 S 28-32 G43 S 18-22 G28 S 26-30 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.17
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6450 5770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 251550 207720
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ050-170900-
RICE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LYONS AND STERLING
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+3) 96 (0) 65 94
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (0) 22 (-5) 88 30
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G31 S 27-31 G43 S 16-20 G29 S 26-30 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.29
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 9210 7500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 36
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 349980 270000
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 40
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS
AROUND 70. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ095-170900-
WILSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEODESHA AND FREDONIA
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-1) 88 (0) 70 88
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-3) 49 (+3) 84 54
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G25 S 21-25 G34 S 14-18 G28 S 22-26 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4540 4690
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 163440 154770
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ082-170900-
KINGMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF KINGMAN
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+2) 96 (-2) 67 93
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+9) 28 (-1) 90 38
20FTWND (MPH) S 17-21 G28 S 26-30 G41 S 17-21 G28 S 26-30 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.06
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 8130 7110
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 37
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 300810 263070
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 20 30
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ070-170900-
GREENWOOD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA AND MADISON
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+1) 88 (-2) 70 89
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-6) 46 (+3) 83 52
20FTWND (MPH) S 14-18 G27 S 25-29 G39 S 16-20 G29 S 25-29 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4270 4880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 157990 170800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS AND A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
KSZ032-170900-
RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF RUSSELL
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+5) 100 (+6) 61 94
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-22) 12 (-16) 90 24
20FTWND (MPH) SE 17-21 G33 S 27-31 G42 S 11-15 G27 S 22-26 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.01 0.04 0.28
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 13120 7600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 36 S 23
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 472320 174800
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 10 60
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL EXTREME EXTREME ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ048-170900-
ELLSWORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ELLSWORTH AND WILSON
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 20 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+4) 96 (+2) 64 94
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-9) 19 (-9) 87 29
20FTWND (MPH) S 19-23 G33 S 28-32 G43 S 18-22 G31 S 25-29 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.39
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 10260 7160
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 39 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 400140 236280
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 10 10 50
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ091-170900-
HARPER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTHONY, HARPER, AND ATTICA
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+1) 96 (-2) 68 94
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+4) 31 (0) 89 40
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G26 S 23-27 G37 S 14-18 G27 S 23-27 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 7270 6580
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 35 S 37
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 254450 243460
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 10 20 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL ELEVATED ELEVATED ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 70.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ098-170900-
CHAUTAUQUA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEDAN AND CEDAR VALE
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (0) 88 (-1) 70 88
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (-1) 48 (+4) 84 55
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G23 S 21-25 G35 S 13-17 G25 S 21-25 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4460 4800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 160560 158400
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ071-170900-
WOODSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF YATES CENTER
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (0) 87 (-1) 69 88
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-4) 49 (+1) 85 55
20FTWND (MPH) S 12-16 G26 S 22-26 G36 S 15-19 G28 S 22-26 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4220 4770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 33
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 151920 157410
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE MID 60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ033-170900-
LINCOLN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN AND SYLVAN GROVE
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 30 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+4) 97 (+3) 63 93
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-16) 19 (-13) 89 30
20FTWND (MPH) SE 17-21 G31 S 27-31 G42 S 13-17 G29 S 21-25 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.02 0.10 0.49
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 10290 6370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 37 S 26
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 380730 165620
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 20 10 20 60
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY MODERATE VERY HIGH VERY HIGH HIGH
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NR CRITICAL NR CRITICAL ELEVATED
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
KSZ094-170900-
ELK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HOWARD, MOLINE, LONGTON, AND GRENOLA
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (0) 88 (-1) 70 88
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-3) 47 (+3) 83 54
20FTWND (MPH) S 13-17 G25 S 24-28 G37 S 15-19 G28 S 23-27 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4430 4770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 36 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 159480 166950
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10 0
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW LOW LOW LOW
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS
IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS
IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
KSZ053-170900-
CHASE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF COTTONWOOD FALLS AND STRONG CITY
305 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+3) 89 (-2) 70 90
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (-8) 44 (+2) 82 46
20FTWND (MPH) S 16-20 G29 S 26-30 G41 S 19-23 G31 S 26-30 G38
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4460 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 38 S 35
VENT RATE (MPH-FT) 169480 185500
SMOKE DISPERSAL 5 5
CWR 0 0 10 10
RH RECOVERY EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
GFDI CATEGORY LOW MODERATE MODERATE MODERATE
RFTI CATEGORY NIL NIL NIL NIL
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
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